New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9470 — Relates to the release of certain surveillance footage to law enforcement agencies

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9470B

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  3. PRINT NUMBER 9470A

  4. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  5. REFERRED TO CODES

  6. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A9470 do?
Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.
Who sponsors A9470?
A9470 is sponsored by Kwani O'Pharrow.
What is the current status of A9470?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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