New York Bill Would Ban Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2023) โ A bill filed in the New York Senate would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New York; it could also hinder one...
New York Bill Would Prohibit Data-Sharing with the Feds on an Individual’s Religious Affiliation
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would prohibit the state from assisting the federal government in creating any list or database based on a person’s religion. A coalition of seven Democrats introduced Senate Bill 115...
New York Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Forfeiture Program
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 16, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. ย Passage of the bill would also effectively opt the state out of a program that allows police to...