New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S2088 — Requires vehicle rental agreements instruct renters to remove personal information before returning the vehicle and permits rental vehicles to have decals informing the renter to remove such information

Last action — Stricken

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill requires rental vehicles to have decals instructing renters to remove personal information before returning them.

This bill mandates that rental vehicles be equipped with decals reminding renters to clear out personal information. It aims to protect renters' privacy by ensuring that personal data is not left in the vehicle when returned.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means that as a renter, you will be reminded to remove personal information from the vehicle before returning it.

Summary

Requires rental vehicles have any personal information removed from the vehicle once returned.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  3. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S2088 do?
Requires rental vehicles have any personal information removed from the vehicle once returned.
Who sponsors S2088?
S2088 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
What is the current status of S2088?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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