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Kevin Thomas

6th Senate District

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Requires manufacturers of smart speakers to obtain signed written permission from users before storing voice recordings.


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

January 05, 2022

In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

Sponsor: Kevin Thomas

Enacts the NY privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared; creates a special account to fund a new office of privacy and data protection.


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

January 08, 2020

In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

Sponsor: Kevin Thomas

Relates to requiring registration of data brokers and directing the attorney general to maintain a website of such registrations.


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

January 08, 2020

In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

Sponsor: Kevin Thomas

Relates to notification of a security breach; includes credit and debit cards; increases civil penalties.


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed by Governor

July 25, 2019

Signed by Governor

Sponsor: Kevin Thomas

There are no upcoming meetings or public hearings scheduled at this time

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