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Relates to enacting the NY privacy act
May 12, 2021
In Senate Committee Internet and Technology
Sponsor's position
“Consumers should have a right to choose if and how their personal information is collected and used by companies."
Senator Kevin Thomas(D)
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 14, 2024
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 5, 2024
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 6, 2024
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 9, 2024
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 24, 2023
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 16, 2023
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 25, 2023
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 8, 2023
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 17, 2023
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 3, 2022
SMART Seniors Presentation
April 7, 2022
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Consumer Protection Meeting
March 2, 2022
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 8, 2022
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 12, 2022
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 18, 2021
Credit and Credit Management: A Matter of Life and Debt
April 29, 2021
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Consumer Protection Meeting
April 26, 2021
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 2, 2021
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 19, 2021
Consumer Protection Meeting
July 20, 2020
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 26, 2020
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 18, 2020
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 4, 2020
Vaping: Know the Risks - A Community Town Hall Event
February 23, 2020
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Consumer Protection Meeting
February 12, 2020
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 15, 2020
Public Hearing: Protecting Consumer Data and Privacy on Online Platforms
November 22, 2019
Know Your Rights: Student Loans
November 19, 2019
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Consumer Protection Meeting
May 30, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 21, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 14, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 30, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 5, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 4, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 28, 2019
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 31, 2018
Lawsuit Lending
May 16, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 8, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 1, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 6, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 12, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 6, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 17, 2018
Consumer Protection Meeting
June 6, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 23, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 16, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 25, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 4, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 7, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 14, 2017
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 24, 2016
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 12, 2016
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 1, 2016
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 28, 2015
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 22, 2015
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 3, 2015
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 12, 2014
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 5, 2014
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 10, 2014
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 26, 2014
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 3, 2014
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 22, 2014
Consumer Protection Meeting
June 5, 2013
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 20, 2013
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 29, 2013
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 18, 2013
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 27, 2013
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 30, 2012
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 21, 2012
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 30, 2012
Consumer Protection Meeting
January 18, 2012
Consumer Protection Meeting
June 1, 2011
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 17, 2011
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 10, 2011
Consumer Protection Meeting
March 23, 2011
Consumer Protection Meeting
February 8, 2011
Consumer Protection Meeting
June 8, 2010
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 25, 2010
Consumer Protection Meeting
May 18, 2010
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 27, 2010
Consumer Protection Meeting
April 13, 2010
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New York mulling move to add crypto fraud to penal code
April 26, 2022
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NYT: Want a McFlurry? Call your state legislator.
March 12, 2022
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Senator Pushes Crackdown On High-Volume Online Sellers
March 7, 2022
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State Senator Kevin Thomas on This Week's Long Island News
February 10, 2022
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Governor Hochul Signs Consumer Judgement Interest Act Into Law
December 31, 2021
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Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Combat Housing Discrimination
December 21, 2021
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Governor Hochul Signs Consumer Credit Fairness Act Into Law
November 9, 2021
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After ‘Rust’ shooting, NY bill seeks to ban live ammo on film sets
October 29, 2021
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New York Lawmakers Look to Fortify Critical Infrastructure
August 26, 2021
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Senate Approves Consumer Credit Fairness Act
May 25, 2021
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Viewpoint: Fair Repair Act will aid consumers, environment
February 23, 2021
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Lawmakers call for reform of New York real estate industry
January 27, 2021
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Best of NY to all is Democrat NY Senator Kevin Thomas's mantra
November 26, 2020
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Officials demand state probe of PSEG performance
August 5, 2020
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Digital advertising tax proposed to refinance student loans
April 29, 2020
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Real estate giants subpoenaed in housing discrimination probe
February 27, 2020
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Sen. Thomas introduces tuition cap for SUNY, CUNY
February 13, 2020
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New York Lawmaker Proposes Tuition Freeze At SUNY, CUNY Schools
February 7, 2020
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Bill would protect workers when payroll companies shut down
January 10, 2020
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New York Senate Holds Housing Bias Hearings On Long Island
December 16, 2019
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State Senate to subpoena real estate agents, firms in housing probe
December 12, 2019
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State senators examine college costs, offer resources
December 12, 2019
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Protecting customer data is the law
November 4, 2019
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New York State Lawmakers to Hold Public Hearing on Vaping
November 4, 2019
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Local News Is Dying. New York May Try to Pass a Law to Save It.
October 21, 2019
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Americans Drown in Student Debt
October 7, 2019
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COLUMN - The Afterlife of Car Payments
September 24, 2019
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Legislating for future generations
June 27, 2019
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Senator Thomas Introduces NY Privacy Act
May 15, 2019
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New York’s student loan problem
March 25, 2019
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As Feds Turn Away, New York Looks to Regulate Student-Loan Servicers
February 26, 2019
Protecting New Yorkers from Identity Theft
October 23, 2017
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Senate Passes Measures to Protect Children
May 13, 2015
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Consumer Protection Alert from Senator Venditto
January 29, 2015
Senator Venditto Selected to Chair Committee on Consumer Protection
January 22, 2015
Consumer Protection Alert
August 15, 2013
Senator Lee Zeldin Targets Organized Retail Crimes
May 30, 2012
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Statement from Senator Lee M. Zeldin RE: LIPA
September 2, 2011
Senator Zeldin Holds First Consumer Protection Committee Meeting
February 8, 2011
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Law Dishes Out Strict Health Rules For Food Vendors
October 14, 2010
Senator Peralta Hosts Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
September 8, 2010
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New York mulling move to add crypto fraud to penal code
April 26, 2022
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NYT: Want a McFlurry? Call your state legislator.
March 12, 2022
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Senator Pushes Crackdown On High-Volume Online Sellers
March 7, 2022
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State Senator Kevin Thomas on This Week's Long Island News
February 10, 2022
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Governor Hochul Signs Consumer Judgement Interest Act Into Law
December 31, 2021
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Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Combat Housing Discrimination
December 21, 2021
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Governor Hochul Signs Consumer Credit Fairness Act Into Law
November 9, 2021
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After ‘Rust’ shooting, NY bill seeks to ban live ammo on film sets
October 29, 2021
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New York Lawmakers Look to Fortify Critical Infrastructure
August 26, 2021
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Senate Approves Consumer Credit Fairness Act
May 25, 2021
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Viewpoint: Fair Repair Act will aid consumers, environment
February 23, 2021
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Lawmakers call for reform of New York real estate industry
January 27, 2021
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Best of NY to all is Democrat NY Senator Kevin Thomas's mantra
November 26, 2020
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Officials demand state probe of PSEG performance
August 5, 2020
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Digital advertising tax proposed to refinance student loans
April 29, 2020
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Real estate giants subpoenaed in housing discrimination probe
February 27, 2020
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Sen. Thomas introduces tuition cap for SUNY, CUNY
February 13, 2020
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New York Lawmaker Proposes Tuition Freeze At SUNY, CUNY Schools
February 7, 2020
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Bill would protect workers when payroll companies shut down
January 10, 2020
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New York Senate Holds Housing Bias Hearings On Long Island
December 16, 2019
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State Senate to subpoena real estate agents, firms in housing probe
December 12, 2019
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State senators examine college costs, offer resources
December 12, 2019
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Protecting customer data is the law
November 4, 2019
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New York State Lawmakers to Hold Public Hearing on Vaping
November 4, 2019
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Local News Is Dying. New York May Try to Pass a Law to Save It.
October 21, 2019
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Americans Drown in Student Debt
October 7, 2019
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COLUMN - The Afterlife of Car Payments
September 24, 2019
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Legislating for future generations
June 27, 2019
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Senator Thomas Introduces NY Privacy Act
May 15, 2019
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New York’s student loan problem
March 25, 2019
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As Feds Turn Away, New York Looks to Regulate Student-Loan Servicers
February 26, 2019
Protecting New Yorkers from Identity Theft
October 23, 2017
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Senate Passes Measures to Protect Children
May 13, 2015
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Consumer Protection Alert from Senator Venditto
January 29, 2015
Senator Venditto Selected to Chair Committee on Consumer Protection
January 22, 2015
Consumer Protection Alert
August 15, 2013
Senator Lee Zeldin Targets Organized Retail Crimes
May 30, 2012
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Statement from Senator Lee M. Zeldin RE: LIPA
September 2, 2011
Senator Zeldin Holds First Consumer Protection Committee Meeting
February 8, 2011
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Law Dishes Out Strict Health Rules For Food Vendors
October 14, 2010
Senator Peralta Hosts Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
September 8, 2010
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