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NY A10128

NY A10128
Requires hotels and motels to maintain a roster of guests, including their photo identifications, for five years and security footage for ninety days; restricts the use of hourly rates at hotels and motels; increases penalties therefor.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring hotels and motels to maintain a roster of guests, including their photo identifications, for five years and security footage for ninety days and restricting the use of hourly rates at hotels and motels

AI Summary

This bill mandates that hotels and motels must keep a guest roster, including copies of their photo identification, for five years and security footage for ninety days, making these records available to authorized rescue workers, law enforcement, and emergency personnel upon lawful request, with increased penalties for violations. Additionally, it restricts hotels and motels from offering room rates for periods shorter than six hours, aiming to deter illegal activities like human trafficking, and requires lodging facilities to submit records of employee human trafficking recognition training to the division of criminal justice services quarterly.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

referred to economic development (on 02/02/2026)

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