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A 9377·NY·house

Amends the constitution by adding a right to privacy

In CommitteeFiled Dec 19, 2025
Sponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (D)
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Jan 30, 2026

Summary

The bill adds Section 20 to Article 1 of the New York Constitution, declaring that the right to privacy is recognized and shall not be infringed. When applying this right, courts must weigh the type and amount of information sought and the degree of intrusion. The amendment must be published three months before the next election and considered in the first regular legislative session after that election.

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