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NY S09176
NY S09176Imposes a penalty of $20,000 per violation for violations of certain provisions relating to unlawfully disseminated images or depictions of individuals; clarifies that the owner or a wholly owned subsidiary of the owner of a website that hosts or transmits such images or depictions shall be liable for such violations; removes certain language restricting such violations to instances where such images or depictions were made for the purposes of harassing or annoying the individual; makes related
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to private rights of action for certain unlawfully disseminated images or depictions of individuals
AI Summary
This bill strengthens protections against the unlawful dissemination of private images by imposing a mandatory penalty of $20,000 per violation, in addition to other potential damages, for individuals and websites that host or transmit such images. It clarifies that the owner of a website, or a wholly owned subsidiary of that owner, can be held liable for these violations, and removes the previous requirement that the dissemination must have been for the purpose of harassing or annoying the depicted individual, broadening the scope of what constitutes a violation.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9176 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S09176&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S09176 |
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