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Rights Legislation Tracker

Rights Legislation Tracker organizes records from LegiScan Pull and Bulk APIs into a static table for transparent comparison. It preserves official source links and dates, marks missing enrichment, and adds deterministic grouping, change, recency, trend, or significance fields only where the documented inputs support them, without recommendations or unsupported claims.

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Coverage
12/02/2024–08/28/2026
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RecordRecord DateVuga GroupChange StatusRecency DaysPublic Significance Score
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 7-13, 2025, as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week in the State of New York06/10/2025unclassifiedunchanged446.080
Founding of the State of California.09/18/2025unclassifiedunchanged346.080
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.06/13/2025unclassifiedunchanged443.080
Relates to notice requirements for the termination of temporary workers' compensation payments and cessation of compensation payments.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Provides that in the fourth judicial department, two new districts, fourteen and fifteen are added; makes related provisions.02/09/2026unclassifiedunchanged202.080
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.12/11/2025unclassifiedunchanged262.080
Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation to the right of publicity; relates to the use of a deceased performer's digital replica without authorization by the applicable right holder.06/17/2025unclassifiedunchanged439.080
Enacts the "Customer Savings and Reliability Act" in relation to regional affordable gas transition plans to guide an orderly, affordable, and equitable right-sizing of the utility gas system in a manner that aligns with climate justice and emissions reduction provisions.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Authorizes the denial of access to certain public records which relate to civil investigations; requires the superintendent of state police to provide the department of law with direct, real-time access to the criminal gun clearinghouse; relates to the enforcement powers of the attorney general; authorizes the attorney general to investigate and bring any civil action addressing repeated or persistent discrimination in elementary and secondary schools; requires the compromise of any claim which the state may have for care, maintenance or treatment furnished in hospitals or other such facilities to be made accordance with parameters established by the office of the attorney general; allows the commissioner of health to waive bills or compromise bills for the maintenance, care and treatment furnished to patients in medical facilities upon the prior approval of the comptroller alone.10/16/2025unclassifiedunchanged318.080
Provides that in the fourth judicial department, two new districts, fourteen and fifteen are added; makes related provisions.06/12/2025unclassifiedunchanged444.080
Authorizes the denial of access to certain public records which relate to civil investigations; requires the superintendent of state police to provide the department of law with direct, real-time access to the criminal gun clearinghouse; relates to the enforcement powers of the attorney general; authorizes the attorney general to investigate and bring any civil action addressing repeated or persistent discrimination in elementary and secondary schools; requires the compromise of any claim which the state may have for care, maintenance or treatment furnished in hospitals or other such facilities to be made accordance with parameters established by the office of the attorney general; allows the commissioner of health to waive bills or compromise bills for the maintenance, care and treatment furnished to patients in medical facilities upon the prior approval of the comptroller alone.06/17/2025unclassifiedunchanged439.080
Directs the commissioner of economic development to expand Global NY to establish and administer a global NY reparative economic inclusion program to foster international economic partnerships, trade, investment and workforce development opportunities between New York state and nations, regions, communities and organizations representing or comprised of people of African descent.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York; requires the timely disclosure of video footage related to the death of incarcerated individuals to the attorney general's office of special investigations (Part A); requires institutions and local correctional facilities to adhere to certain standards regarding the camera coverage of incarcerated individuals and detainees, and access to such camera recordings (Part B); provides notice of the death of an incarcerated individual occurring in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision; requires the department to promptly notify the next of kin and any other person designated as the representative of any incarcerated individual whose death takes place during custody (Part C); directs the state commission of correction to conduct a comprehensive study on deaths in correctional facilities within New York state to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve prison conditions, healthcare, and policies to prevent future tragedies (Part D); establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy (Part E); relates to conflicts within the office of special investigation; provides that if the office of the attorney general has a conflict representing state employees in civil litigation, the attorney general may designate a deputy attorney general or assistant attorney general to act in their place; requires the attorney general to establish procedures to screen off certain records (part F); requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations regarding complaints received by such office in the previous quarter (Part G); increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members (Part H); relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time with 24 hours advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities (Part I); relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody (Part J).12/19/2025unclassifiedunchanged254.080
Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York; requires the timely disclosure of video footage related to the death of incarcerated individuals to the attorney general's office of special investigations (Part A); requires institutions and local correctional facilities to adhere to certain standards regarding the camera coverage of incarcerated individuals and detainees, and access to such camera recordings (Part B); provides notice of the death of an incarcerated individual occurring in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision; requires the department to promptly notify the next of kin and any other person designated as the representative of any incarcerated individual whose death takes place during custody (Part C); directs the state commission of correction to conduct a comprehensive study on deaths in correctional facilities within New York state to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve prison conditions, healthcare, and policies to prevent future tragedies (Part D); establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy (Part E); relates to conflicts within the office of special investigation; provides that if the office of the attorney general has a conflict representing state employees in civil litigation, the attorney general may designate a deputy attorney general or assistant attorney general to act in their place; requires the attorney general to establish procedures to screen off certain records (part F); requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations regarding complaints received by such office in the previous quarter (Part G); increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members (Part H); relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time with 24 hours advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities (Part I); relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody (Part J).06/12/2025unclassifiedunchanged444.080
Enacts the "Customer Savings and Reliability Act" in relation to regional affordable gas transition plans to guide an orderly, affordable, and equitable right-sizing of the utility gas system in a manner that aligns with climate justice and emissions reduction provisions.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Updates and amends provisions of the lemon law relating to mileage and fines.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Relative to Protecting the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador.08/25/2025unclassifiedunchanged370.080
Amends the definitions of the terms "beneficial owner", "reporting company" and "exempt company" to set the scope of certain provisions relating to beneficial owners of limited liability companies; authorizes the department of state to further clarify any such definitions.12/19/2025unclassifiedunchanged254.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in the State of New York06/11/2025unclassifiedunchanged445.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the State of New York06/12/2025unclassifiedunchanged444.080
Commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Signing of GI Bill of Rights06/12/2025unclassifiedunchanged444.080
Commending the New York City Central Labor Council upon the occasion of hosting its 143rd Annual Labor Day Parade on September 6, 202506/12/2025unclassifiedunchanged444.080
Relative to immigration and rule of law.06/12/2025unclassifiedunchanged444.080
Commemorating the observance of the 5th Annual Juneteenth Day in the State of New York, on June 19, 202506/16/2025unclassifiedunchanged440.080
Commending Churches United for Fair Housing upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Gala on December 9, 202506/16/2025unclassifiedunchanged440.080
Honoring the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center for its enduring legacy of education, empowerment, and cultural preservation in Corona, Queens, New York06/16/2025unclassifiedunchanged440.080
Relative to the 4th of July.06/30/2025unclassifiedunchanged426.080
Prohibits non-physician organizations or their representatives to hold majority shares in or serve as directors of professional corporations organized to practice medicine.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Prohibits discrimination based upon housing status.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
India’s Independence Day.09/13/2025unclassifiedunchanged351.080
Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.01/28/2026unclassifiedunchanged214.080
California Western Monarch Protection Week.09/05/2025unclassifiedunchanged359.080
United States Department of Education: proposed closure.02/11/2026unclassifiedunchanged200.080
Enacts the regulating equality in neighborhood tenancy act; prohibits discrimination in housing based on credit scores.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Eunice Newton Foote.08/27/2025unclassifiedunchanged368.080
Relative to the 105th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.08/18/2025unclassifiedunchanged377.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 20, 2026, as Court Clerks Day in the State of New York07/11/2025unclassifiedunchanged415.080
Establishes a recycling program for containers of adult-use cannabis sold in New York; requires such containers to be made of at least fifty percent recycled materials.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes; requires employers to provide just cause for discharging employees, with exceptions.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Prohibits employers from using workplace surveillance tools to surveil employees in private, off-duty areas or a worker's residence, vehicle or property; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Establishes a legislative commission on article V conventions of the states to represent the state of New York at article V conventions; provides penalties for commissioners who exceed their scope of authority and individuals who interfere with the duties of a commissioner.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Prohibits discrimination based upon housing status.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Prohibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting that such meeting may be transcribed by artificial intelligence.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Relative to the anniversary of the 19th Amendment.08/25/2025unclassifiedunchanged370.080
Extends the authority and oversight of wage boards to include the consideration of minimum standards for benefits and working conditions; changes the reference to such boards as workers' boards.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Renames the veterans' services law the veterans and military families law; renames the department of veterans' services the department of veterans and military families; requires the department of veterans and military families to provide certain services to military families.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user; defines terms; provides requirements for the interoperability of covered users' data; grants the attorney general the authority to promulgate rules and regulations and enforce such provisions.04/09/2026unclassifiedunchanged143.080
Establishes a waiver program allowing a domestic violence residential program to apply to the office of children and family services for a waiver enabling a victim of domestic violence to remain at the program's shelter for a period exceeding one hundred and eighty days.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Prohibits non-physician organizations or their representatives to hold majority shares in or serve as directors of professional corporations organized to practice medicine.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080
Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"; requires federal immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities.01/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged235.080