Assembly Bill A724B

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to the use of voice recognition features on certain products

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  • Introduced
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    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-A724 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S8561
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 32-A §676, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A8718
2019-2020: A5306, S4012
2021-2022: A4855, S3589
2023-2024: A5468, S1298

2017-A724 - Summary

Relates to the use of voice recognition features on certain products.

2017-A724 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    724
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in  relation  to  the  use  of
   voice recognition features
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article
 32-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 32-A
                        VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES
 SECTION 676. USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES IN PRODUCTS.
   § 676. USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES IN PRODUCTS. 1. FOR  PURPOSES
 OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY:
   (A)  "CONNECTED DEVICE" SHALL MEAN A TELEVISION, VIDEO GAME CONSOLE AS
 DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX-KK OF THIS CHAPTER, COMPUTER
 AS DEFINED IN  SECTION  THREE  HUNDRED  NINETY-TWO-A  OF  THIS  CHAPTER,
 COMPUTER  ACCESSORY  AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO-A OF
 THIS CHAPTER, OR INTERNET-CAPABLE DEVICE  AS  DEFINED  IN  SECTION  FIVE
 HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT-B OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (B)  "USER"  MEANS A PERSON WHO ORIGINALLY PURCHASES, LEASES, OR TAKES
 OWNERSHIP OF A CONNECTED DEVICE. A PERSON WHO IS  INCIDENTALLY  RECORDED
 WHEN  A  VOICE  RECOGNITION  FEATURE IS ACTIVATED BY A USER SHALL NOT BE
 DEEMED TO BE A USER.
   (C) "VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURE" MEANS  THE  FUNCTION  OF  A  CONNECTED
 DEVICE  THAT ALLOWS THE COLLECTION, RECORDING, STORAGE, ANALYSIS, TRANS-
 MISSION, INTERPRETATION, OR OTHER USE OF SPOKEN WORDS OR OTHER SOUNDS.
   2. (A) A PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL NOT PROVIDE THE OPERATION OF  A  VOICE
 RECOGNITION  FEATURE  WITHIN  THIS  STATE WITHOUT PROMINENTLY INFORMING,
 DURING THE INITIAL SETUP OR INSTALLATION OF A CONNECTED  DEVICE,  EITHER
 THE  USER  OR  THE  PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE USER TO PERFORM THE INITIAL
 SETUP OR INSTALLATION OF THE CONNECTED DEVICE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A724A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S8561
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 32-A §676, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A8718
2019-2020: A5306, S4012
2021-2022: A4855, S3589
2023-2024: A5468, S1298

2017-A724A - Summary

Relates to the use of voice recognition features on certain products.

2017-A724A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  724--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in  relation  to  the  use  of
   voice recognition features

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article
 32-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 32-A
                        VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES
 SECTION 676. USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES IN PRODUCTS.
   § 676. USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES IN PRODUCTS. 1. FOR  PURPOSES
 OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY:
   (A)  "CONNECTED DEVICE" SHALL MEAN A TELEVISION, VIDEO GAME CONSOLE AS
 DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX-KK OF THIS CHAPTER, COMPUTER
 AS DEFINED IN  SECTION  THREE  HUNDRED  NINETY-TWO-A  OF  THIS  CHAPTER,
 COMPUTER  ACCESSORY  AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO-A OF
 THIS CHAPTER, INTERNET-CAPABLE DEVICE AS DEFINED IN SECTION FIVE HUNDRED
 THIRTY-EIGHT-B OF THIS CHAPTER, OR A TOY AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (D)  OF
 THIS SUBDIVISION.
   (B)  "USER"  MEANS A PERSON WHO ORIGINALLY PURCHASES, LEASES, OR TAKES
 OWNERSHIP OF A CONNECTED DEVICE. A PERSON WHO IS  INCIDENTALLY  RECORDED
 WHEN  A  VOICE  RECOGNITION  FEATURE IS ACTIVATED BY A USER SHALL NOT BE
 DEEMED TO BE A USER.
   (C) "VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURE" MEANS  THE  FUNCTION  OF  A  CONNECTED
 DEVICE  THAT ALLOWS THE COLLECTION, RECORDING, STORAGE, ANALYSIS, TRANS-
 MISSION, INTERPRETATION, OR OTHER USE OF SPOKEN WORDS OR OTHER SOUNDS.
   (D) "TOY" MEANS ANY PRODUCT DESIGNED OR INTENDED BY  THE  MANUFACTURER
 TO BE USED BY CHILDREN OR ADULTS FOR AMUSEMENT OR PLAY.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A724B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S8561
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 32-A §676, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A8718
2019-2020: A5306, S4012
2021-2022: A4855, S3589
2023-2024: A5468, S1298

2017-A724B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the use of voice recognition features on certain products.

2017-A724B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  724--B
                                                          Cal. No. 57
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GUNTHER,  ORTIZ, ZEBROWSKI, HOOPER, WALLACE,
   WILLIAMS, GLICK, MONTESANO,  GALEF,  D'URSO,  BLAKE,  SANTABARBARA  --
   Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A. ENGLEBRIGHT, FRIEND, M. L. MILLER,
   NOLAN, SIMON -- read once and referred to the  Committee  on  Consumer
   Affairs  and Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee  --  passed  by
   Assembly  and  delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote
   reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place  on
   the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general business law, in relation to the use of
   voice recognition features
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article
 32-A to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 32-A
                        VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES
 SECTION 676. USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES IN PRODUCTS.
   §  676. USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES IN PRODUCTS. 1. FOR PURPOSES
 OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY:
   (A) "CONNECTED DEVICE" SHALL MEAN A TELEVISION, VIDEO GAME CONSOLE  AS
 DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX-KK OF THIS CHAPTER, COMPUTER
 AS  DEFINED  IN  SECTION  THREE  HUNDRED  NINETY-TWO-A  OF THIS CHAPTER,
 COMPUTER ACCESSORY AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED  NINETY-TWO-A  OF
 THIS CHAPTER, INTERNET-CAPABLE DEVICE AS DEFINED IN SECTION FIVE HUNDRED
 THIRTY-EIGHT-B  OF THIS CHAPTER, OR A TOY AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (D) OF
 THIS SUBDIVISION.
   (B) "USER" MEANS A PERSON WHO ORIGINALLY PURCHASES, LEASES,  OR  TAKES
 OWNERSHIP  OF  A CONNECTED DEVICE. A PERSON WHO IS INCIDENTALLY RECORDED
 WHEN A VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURE IS ACTIVATED BY A  USER  SHALL  NOT  BE
 DEEMED TO BE A USER.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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