New York A8022: Requires certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform, and to comply with search warrants within seventy-two hours

What the bill says

An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to requiring certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform and to comply with search warrants within seventy-two hours.

From the amended text, January 16, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to requiring certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform and to comply with search warrants within seventy-two hours THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new section 690.60 to read as COVERED PLATFORMS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ADVERSE RESULT" SHALL MEAN ANY OF THE (II) FLIGHT FROM PROSECUTION; (III) DESTRUCTION OF OR TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE; (IV) INTIMIDATION OF POTENTIAL WITNESSES; OR (V) SERIOUS JEOPARDY TO AN INVESTIGATION. (B) "COVERED MINOR" SHALL MEAN ANY USER WHO IS DETERMINED BY AN OPERATOR, VIA ONE OR MORE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION METHODS, TO BE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. (C) "COVERED PLATFORM" SHALL MEAN A PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC WEBSITE, ONLINE SERVICE, ONLINE APPLICATION, OR MOBILE APPLICATION THAT (I) IS USED BY COVERED MINORS IN THIS STATE, (II) ALLOWS USERS TO CONSTRUCT A PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC PROFILE FOR THE PURPOSES OF USING SUCH WEBSITE, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11652-06-6 A. 8022--A 2 SERVICE, OR APPLICATION, AND (III) ALLOWS USERS TO …

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Sponsors

• Phillip Steck (D, 110) · primary sponsor
• Didi Barrett (D, 106)
• William Magnarelli (D, 129)
• Kalman Yeger (D, 41)
• John McDonald (D, 108)
• Karines Reyes (D, 87)
• Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
• John Zaccaro (D, 80)
• George Alvarez (D, 78)
• Scott Gray (R, 116)
• Brown, Keith (R, 12)
• Jo Simon (D, 52)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1723
4. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8217B
5. February 9, 2026: REFERRED TO CODES
6. February 9, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. February 9, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. February 5, 2026: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.247
9. February 4, 2026: REPORTED
10. January 16, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 8022A

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (February 9, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable (February 4, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A8022?

A8022 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform, and to comply with search warrants within seventy-two hours.

What does A8022 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to requiring certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform and to comply with search warrants within seventy-two hours.

What is the status of A8022?

Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A8022?

Phillip Steck (D, 110), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A8022?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8022