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A 8076: Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree to include the use of certain devices or computers to gain access to, record, track or report the movement or location of a person or their property without the person's permission or authority to do so.
What A 8076 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed law aims to redefine the term "following" in the context of stalking in the fourth degree. This change will include the unauthorized tracking of a person's movements or location through various means such as GPS devices, spyware, or malware. The law will also clarify that using location or tracking technology during normal business hours or as part of an employment agreement does not constitute stalking. The proposed law will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to codes (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8076
- What is the current status of A 8076?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 8076 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to codes".
- Did A 8076 pass?
- Not yet. A 8076 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8076, and where is it now?
- A 8076 was authored by Asm. Linda Rosenthal. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to codes |
| Apr. 24, 2025 | referred to codes |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 24, 2025 · 251 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8076 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to redefining the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The second undesignated paragraph of section 120.45 of the 2 penal law, as added by chapter 184 of the laws of 2014, is amended to 3 read as follows: 4 For the purposes of subdivision two of this section, "following" shall 5 include the unauthorized tracking of such person's movements or location 6 through the use [of a global positioning system or other device], place- 7 ment, attachment or insertion of any device or computer software, 8 program, spyware, malware or adware that gains access to, records, 9 tracks or reports a movement or location of a person or their property 10 without the person's permission or authority to do so. A person's 11 employer utilizing location or tracking technology during the normal 12 course of business or pursuant to an employment agreement shall not 13 constitute stalking under this statute. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05255-01-5
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