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OR IRIS SCAN, (II) A FINGERPRINT, (III) A VOICEPRINT, (IV) A SCAN OR
RECORD OF A PALM, HAND, OR FACE GEOMETRY, (V) GAIT OR MOVEMENT PATTERNS,
OR (VI) ANY OTHER SIMILAR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC THAT CAN BE USED
ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH EACH OTHER, OR WITH OTHER INFORMATION, TO
ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY.
D. "CRITICAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY" MEANS A SECURITY VULNERABILITY
THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF RESULTING IN AN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO AN
AREA SECURED BY A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
E. "REFERENCE DATA" MEANS INFORMATION AGAINST WHICH AUTHENTICATION
DATA IS VERIFIED AT THE POINT OF AUTHENTICATION BY A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
IN ORDER TO GRANT A USER ENTRY TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, DWELLING
UNIT OF SUCH BUILDING, OR COMMON AREA OF SUCH BUILDING.
F. "SECURITY BREACH" MEANS ANY INCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS OF DATA, APPLICATIONS, SERVICES, NETWORKS OR DEVICES BY BYPASSING
UNDERLYING SECURITY MECHANISMS. A "SECURITY BREACH" OCCURS WHEN AN INDI-
VIDUAL OR AN APPLICATION ILLEGITIMATELY ENTERS A PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL
OR UNAUTHORIZED LOGICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERIMETER.
G. "SMART ACCESS SYSTEM" MEANS ANY SYSTEM THAT USES ELECTRONIC OR
COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY, A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION CARD, A MOBILE
PHONE APPLICATION, BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO GRANT ACCESS TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELL-
ING, COMMON AREAS IN SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING, OR TO AN INDIVIDUAL DWELL-
ING UNIT IN SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING.
H. "THIRD PARTY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT INSTALLS, OPERATES OR OTHERWISE
DIRECTLY SUPPORTS A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM, AND HAS ONGOING ACCESS TO USER
DATA, EXCLUDING ANY ENTITY THAT SOLELY HOSTS SUCH DATA.
I. "USER" MEANS A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE
DWELLING, AND ANY PERSON A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT HAS REQUESTED, IN
WRITING OR THROUGH A MOBILE APPLICATION, BE GRANTED ACCESS TO SUCH
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT'S DWELLING UNIT AND SUCH BUILDING'S SMART
ACCESS SYSTEM.
2. ENTRY. A. WHERE AN OWNER INSTALLS OR PLANS TO INSTALL A SMART
ACCESS SYSTEM ON ANY ENTRANCE FROM THE STREET, PASSAGEWAY, COURT, YARD,
CELLAR, OR OTHER COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, SUCH SYSTEM
SHALL NOT RELY SOLELY ON A WEB-BASED APPLICATION TO FACILITATE ENTRANCE
BUT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A KEY FOB, KEY CARD, DIGITAL KEY OR PASSCODE FOR
TENANT USE.
B. OWNERS MAY PROVIDE VARIOUS METHODS OF ENTRY INTO INDIVIDUAL APART-
MENTS INCLUDING A MECHANICAL KEY OR A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM OF A KEY FOB,
KEY CARD OR DIGITAL KEY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER THAT SUCH SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
SHALL NOT RELY SOLELY ON A WEB-BASED APPLICATION.
C. NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH A OR B OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OWNERS SHALL
PROVIDE A NON-ELECTRONIC MEANS OF ENTRY WHERE REQUESTED BY THE TENANT OR
LAWFUL OCCUPANT DUE TO A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE.
D. ALL LAWFUL TENANTS AND LAWFUL OCCUPANTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A
KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY CARD AT NO COST TO SUCH TENANTS AND
LAWFUL OCCUPANTS. THE TERM "LAWFUL OCCUPANTS" SHALL INCLUDE CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO SHALL BE ISSUED A KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL
KEY OR KEY CARD IF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN REQUESTS SUCH CHILD BE PROVIDED
WITH ONE. TENANTS AND LAWFUL OCCUPANTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE UP TO FOUR ADDI-
TIONAL KEYS, KEY FOBS, DIGITAL KEYS OR KEY CARDS AT NO COST TO THE
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT FOR EMPLOYEES OR GUESTS. THE TERM "GUESTS"
SHALL INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED
TO VISIT ON A REGULAR BASIS OR VISIT AS NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE TENANT,
LAWFUL OCCUPANT, OR THE DWELLING UNIT IF THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT
IS AWAY. EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING CONTRACTORS, PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS OR
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OTHER SERVICES PROVIDERS, MAY HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE PLACED ON THEIR
KEY, KEY CARD, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY FOB, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED UPON THE
TENANT'S OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT'S REQUEST. TENANTS OR LAWFUL OCCUPANTS MAY
REQUEST A NEW OR REPLACEMENT KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY CARD AT
ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE TENANCY OR OCCUPANCY. THE OWNER
OR THEIR AGENT SHALL PROVIDE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL
KEY OR KEY CARD TO THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT FREE OF CHARGE. THE
COST OF SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT CARDS SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN
WHAT THE OWNER PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT UP TO AND NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-
FIVE DOLLARS.
E. THE OWNER SHALL NOT SET LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF KEYS, KEY FOBS,
DIGITAL KEYS OR KEY CARDS A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT MAY REQUEST.
F. ANY DOOR THAT HAS A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM SHALL HAVE BACKUP POWER OR
AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF ENTRY TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTRY SYSTEM CONTINUES
TO OPERATE DURING A POWER OUTAGE. AN OWNER, OR THEIR AGENT, SHALL
ROUTINELY INSPECT THE BACKUP POWER AND SHALL REPLACE ACCORDING TO SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS. OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS SHALL PROVIDE TENANTS AND LAWFUL
OCCUPANTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT WHOM TO CONTACT IN THE EVENT THAT THE
TENANT, LAWFUL OCCUPANT OR THE TENANT'S OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT'S CHILDREN,
GUESTS OR EMPLOYEES BECOME LOCKED OUT.
3. NOTICE. OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO A TENANT OR
LAWFUL OCCUPANT AT THE TIME THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT SIGNS THE
LEASE, OR WHEN THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, OF THE PROVISIONS
OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
4. DATA COLLECTION. A. IF A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM IS UTILIZED TO GAIN
ENTRANCE TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, THE ONLY REFERENCE, AUTHENTICA-
TION, AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION GATHERED BY ANY SMART ACCESS SYSTEM SHALL
BE LIMITED TO ACCOUNT INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE USE OF SUCH
SMART ACCESS SYSTEM, OR REFERENCE DATA, INCLUDING THE USER'S NAME,
DWELLING UNIT NUMBER AND OTHER DOORS OR COMMON AREAS TO WHICH THE USER
HAS ACCESS, THE PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT FOR SUCH USER, INFORMATION
USED TO GRANT A USER ENTRY OR TO ACCESS ANY ONLINE TOOLS USED TO MANAGE
USER ACCOUNTS RELATED TO SUCH BUILDING, LEASE INFORMATION INCLUDING
MOVE-IN AND, IF AVAILABLE MOVE-OUT DATES, AND AUTHENTICATION DATA SUCH
AS TIME AND METHOD OF ACCESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND A PHOTOGRAPH OF
ACCESS EVENTS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. FOR SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS THAT RELY
ON THE COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC DATA AND WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN
INSTALLED AT THE TIME THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE BECOME A LAW, BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIER INFORMATION MAY BE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN
ORDER TO REGISTER A USER FOR A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM. NO NEW SMART ACCESS
SYSTEMS THAT RELY ON THE COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC DATA SHALL BE INSTALLED
IN CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLINGS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS SECTION.
(I) THE OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING MAY COLLECT ONLY THE MINIMUM
DATA REQUIRED BY THE TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM TO
EFFECTUATE SUCH ENTRANCE AND PROTECT THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF SUCH
USERS.
(II) THE OWNER OR AGENT OF THE OWNER SHALL NOT REQUEST OR RETAIN, IN
ANY FORM, THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF ANY TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT AS
A CONDITION OF USE OF THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
(III) THE OWNER, AGENT OF THE OWNER, OR THE VENDOR OF A SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER MAY RECORD EACH TIME A KEY FOB, KEY CARD,
DIGITAL KEY OR PASSCODE IS USED TO ENTER THE BUILDING, BUT SHALL NOT
RECORD ANY DEPARTURES.
(IV) A COPY OF SUCH DATA MAY BE RETAINED FOR REFERENCE AT THE POINT OF
AUTHENTICATION BY THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM. SUCH REFERENCE DATA SHALL BE
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RETAINED ONLY FOR TENANTS OR LAWFUL OCCUPANTS OR THOSE AUTHORIZED BY
THE TENANT, LAWFUL OCCUPANT, OR OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING.
(V) THE OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING OR ANY THIRD PARTY SHALL
DESTROY OR ANONYMIZE AUTHENTICATION DATA COLLECTED FROM OR GENERATED BY
SUCH SMART ACCESS SYSTEM WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BUT NOT LATER THAN
NINETY DAYS AFTER THE DATE COLLECTED.
(VI) REFERENCE DATA FOR A USER SHALL BE DESTROYED OR ANONYMIZED WITHIN
NINETY DAYS OF (1) THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT PERMANENTLY VACATING
THE DWELLING, OR (2) A REQUEST BY THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT TO WITH-
DRAW AUTHORIZATION FOR THOSE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE TENANT OR
LAWFUL OCCUPANT.
B. (I) AN ENTITY SHALL NOT CAPTURE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION OF
AN INDIVIDUAL TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING UNLESS THE
PERSON IS A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OR A PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT, AND INFORMS THE INDIVIDUAL BEFORE CAPTURING
THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION; AND RECEIVES THEIR EXPRESS CONSENT
TO CAPTURE THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION.
(II) ANY ENTITY THAT POSSESSES BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL THAT IS CAPTURED TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE
DWELLING:
(1) SHALL NOT SELL, LEASE OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSE THE BIOMETRIC IDENTI-
FIER INFORMATION TO ANOTHER PERSON UNLESS PURSUANT TO ANY LAW, GRAND
JURY SUBPOENA OR COURT ORDERED WARRANT, SUBPOENA, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED
COURT ORDERED PROCESS.
(2) SHALL STORE, TRANSMIT AND PROTECT FROM DISCLOSURE THE BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIER INFORMATION USING REASONABLE CARE AND IN A MANNER THAT IS THE
SAME AS OR MORE PROTECTIVE THAN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PERSON STORES,
TRANSMITS AND PROTECTS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THE PERSON POSSESSES;
AND
(3) SHALL DESTROY THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME, BUT NOT LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE DATE
COLLECTED, EXCEPT FOR REFERENCE DATA. IF ANY PROHIBITED INFORMATION IS
COLLECTED, SUCH AS THE LIKENESS OF A MINOR OR A NON-TENANT, THE INFORMA-
TION SHALL BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY.
C. THE OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING, OR THE MANAGING AGENT, SHALL
DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TO TENANTS AND LAWFUL OCCUPANTS WRITTEN PROCEDURES
WHICH DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED TO ADD PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE TENANT
OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT TO THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM ON A TEMPORARY OR PERMA-
NENT BASIS, SUCH AS VISITORS, CHILDREN, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND CAREGIVERS
TO SUCH BUILDING.
(I) THE PROCEDURES SHALL CLEARLY ESTABLISH THE OWNER'S RETENTION SCHE-
DULE AND GUIDELINES FOR PERMANENTLY DESTROYING OR ANONYMIZING THE DATA
COLLECTED.
(II) THE PROCEDURES SHALL NOT LIMIT TIME OR PLACE OF ENTRANCE BY SUCH
PEOPLE AUTHORIZED BY THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT EXCEPT AS REQUESTED
BY THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT.
5. PROHIBITIONS. A. NO FORM OF LOCATION TRACKING, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO SATELLITE LOCATION BASED SERVICES, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY
EQUIPMENT, KEY, OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED TO USERS AS PART OF A SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM.
B. IT SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO COLLECT THROUGH A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM THE
LIKENESS OF A MINOR OCCUPANT, INFORMATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS OF
TENANTS OR LAWFUL OCCUPANTS AND THEIR GUESTS, OR TO USE A SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM TO COLLECT OR TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT THE FREQUENCY AND TIME OF
USE OF SUCH SYSTEM BY A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT AND THEIR GUESTS TO
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HARASS OR EVICT A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE NOT
EXPRESSLY RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
C. INFORMATION THAT IS ACQUIRED VIA THE USE OF A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN GRANTING ACCESS TO AND
MONITORING BUILDING ENTRANCES AND SHALL NOT BE USED AS THE BASIS OR
SUPPORT FOR AN ACTION TO EVICT A LESSEE, TENANT, OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT, OR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SEEKING A CHANGE IN REGULATORY COVERAGE FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL OR UNIT. HOWEVER, A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT MAY AUTHORIZE
THEIR INFORMATION TO BE USED BY A THIRD PARTY, BUT SUCH A REQUEST SHALL
CLEARLY STATE WHO WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH INFORMATION, FOR WHAT PURPOSE
IT WILL BE USED, AND THE PRIVACY POLICIES WHICH WILL PROTECT THEIR
INFORMATION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL A LEASE OR A RENEWAL BE
CONTINGENT UPON AUTHORIZING SUCH USE. SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS MAY USE
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CLOUD-BASED HOSTING AND STORAGE. THE
PROVIDER OR PROVIDERS OF THIRD-PARTY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SHALL MEET
OR EXCEED THE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO THE SAME LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SECTION.
D. INFORMATION AND DATA COLLECTED SHALL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY
THIRD PARTY, UNLESS AUTHORIZED AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH C OF THIS
SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, EXCEPT UPON A
GRAND JURY SUBPOENA OR A COURT ORDERED WARRANT, SUBPOENA, OR OTHER
AUTHORIZED COURT ORDERED PROCESS.
6. STORAGE OF INFORMATION. ANY INFORMATION OR DATA COLLECTED SHALL BE
STORED IN A SECURE MANNER TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BY BOTH EMPLOY-
EES AND CONTRACTORS AND THOSE UNAFFILIATED WITH THE OWNER OR THEIR
AGENTS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. FUTURE OR CONTINU-
ING TENANCY SHALL NOT BE CONDITIONED UPON CONSENTING TO THE USE OF A
SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
7. SOFTWARE ISSUES. WHENEVER A COMPANY THAT PRODUCES, MAKES AVAILABLE
OR INSTALLS SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS DISCOVERS A SECURITY BREACH OR CRITICAL
SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN THEIR SOFTWARE, SUCH COMPANY SHALL NOTIFY
CUSTOMERS OF SUCH VULNERABILITY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OF DISCOVERY
BUT NO LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER DISCOVERY AND SHALL MAKE SOFT-
WARE UPDATES AVAILABLE AND TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
REPAIR THE VULNERABILITY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BUT NOT LONGER THAN
THIRTY DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY. SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS AND VENDORS SHALL
IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN REASONABLE SECURITY PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
APPROPRIATE TO THE NATURE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTED. IN THE EVENT
THAT A SECURITY BREACH OR CRITICAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY THAT PERTAINS
TO THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE ON THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS IS
DISCOVERED, SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS AND THEIR VENDORS SHALL:
A. BE ABLE TO CREATE UPDATES TO THE FIRMWARE TO CORRECT THE VULNER-
ABILITIES;
B. CONTRACTUALLY COMMIT TO CUSTOMERS THAT THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM OR
VENDOR WILL CREATE UPDATES TO THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE TO REME-
DY THE VULNERABILITIES; AND
C. MAKE SUCH SECURITY-RELATED SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE UPDATES AVAILABLE
FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BUILDING AND SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS.
8. WAIVER OF RIGHTS; VOID. ANY AGREEMENT BY A LESSEE OR TENANT OF A
DWELLING WAIVING OR MODIFYING THEIR RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
SHALL BE VOID AS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY.
9. PENALTIES. A. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
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VIOLATION. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING AN ACTION TO RECOVER THE CIVIL
PENALTY.
B. WHERE AN OWNER OR THEIR AGENT USES A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM TO HARASS
OR OTHERWISE DEPRIVE A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OF ANY RIGHTS AVAILABLE
UNDER LAW, SUCH OWNER OR AGENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF
NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION.
C. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, EACH DAY THE VIOLATION OCCURS
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SEPARATE VIOLATION.
10. RENT REGULATED DWELLINGS. INSTALLATION OF A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN A DWELLING SUBJECT TO THE EMERGENCY TENANT
PROTECTION ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR, THE EMERGENCY HOUSING
RENT CONTROL LAW, THE LOCAL EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL ACT, OR THE
RENT STABILIZATION LAW OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE SHALL CONSTITUTE A
MODIFICATION OF SERVICES REQUIRING THE OWNER OF SUCH DWELLING OR THEIR
AGENT TO APPLY TO THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL FOR
APPROVAL BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH INSTALLATION. SUCH INSTALLATION SHALL
NOT QUALIFY AS A BASIS FOR RENT REDUCTION.
11. EXEMPTIONS. A. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL APPLY TO MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
OWNED OR MANAGED BY AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO 42 U.S.C. § 1437 ET SEQ., OR
ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS THAT ARE PRIMARILY OCCU-
PIED BY TRANSIENT OCCUPANTS FOR A PERIOD OF LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS.
B. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN MULTIPLE DWELLINGS FOR WHICH
THE DIVISION IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE SUBSTITUTIONS OR MODIFICATIONS OF
SERVICES.
§ 2. The multiple residence law is amended by adding a new section
130-a to read as follows:
§ 130-A. ELECTRONIC OR COMPUTERIZED ENTRY SYSTEMS. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW-
ING MEANINGS:
(A) "ACCOUNT INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION THAT IS USED TO GRANT A
USER ENTRY OR ACCESS TO ANY ONLINE TOOLS THAT ARE USED TO MANAGE USER
ACCOUNTS RELATED TO A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
(B) "AUTHENTICATION DATA" MEANS DATA GENERATED OR COLLECTED AT THE
POINT OF AUTHENTICATION IN CONNECTION WITH GRANTING A USER ENTRY TO A
MULTIPLE DWELLING, DWELLING UNIT OF SUCH BUILDING, OR COMMON AREA OF
SUCH BUILDING THROUGH A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM, EXCEPT THAT IT SHALL NOT
INCLUDE DATA GENERATED THROUGH OR COLLECTED BY A VIDEO OR CAMERA SYSTEM
THAT IS USED TO MONITOR ENTRANCES BUT NOT TO GRANT ENTRY.
(C) "BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION" MEANS A PHYSIOLOGICAL, BIOLOG-
ICAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS USED TO IDENTIFY, OR ASSIST IN
IDENTIFYING, AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) A RETINA
OR IRIS SCAN, (II) A FINGERPRINT, (III) A VOICEPRINT, (IV) A SCAN OR
RECORD OF A PALM, HAND, OR FACE GEOMETRY, (V) GAIT OR MOVEMENT PATTERNS,
OR (VI) ANY OTHER SIMILAR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC THAT CAN BE USED
ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH EACH OTHER, OR WITH OTHER INFORMATION, TO
ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY.
(D) "CRITICAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY" MEANS A SECURITY VULNERABILITY
THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF RESULTING IN AN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO AN
AREA SECURED BY A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
(E) "REFERENCE DATA" MEANS INFORMATION AGAINST WHICH AUTHENTICATION
DATA IS VERIFIED AT A POINT OF AUTHENTICATION BY A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
IN ORDER TO GRANT A USER ENTRY TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING, DWELLING UNIT OF
SUCH BUILDING, OR COMMON AREA OF SUCH BUILDING.
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(F) "SECURITY BREACH" MEANS ANY INCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS OF DATA, APPLICATIONS, SERVICES, NETWORKS OR DEVICES BY BYPASSING
UNDERLYING SECURITY MECHANISMS. A "SECURITY BREACH" OCCURS WHEN AN INDI-
VIDUAL OR AN APPLICATION ILLEGITIMATELY ENTERS A PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL
OR UNAUTHORIZED LOGICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERIMETER.
(G) "SMART ACCESS SYSTEM" MEANS ANY SYSTEM THAT USES ELECTRONIC OR
COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY, A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION CARD, A MOBILE
PHONE APPLICATION, BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO GRANT ACCESS TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING,
COMMON AREAS IN SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING, OR TO AN INDIVIDUAL DWELLING
UNIT IN SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING.
(H) "THIRD PARTY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT INSTALLS, OPERATES OR OTHERWISE
DIRECTLY SUPPORTS A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM, AND HAS ONGOING ACCESS TO USER
DATA, EXCLUDING ANY ENTITY THAT SOLELY HOSTS SUCH DATA.
(I) "USER" MEANS A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OF A MULTIPLE DWELLING,
AND ANY PERSON A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT HAS REQUESTED, IN WRITING OR
THROUGH A MOBILE APPLICATION, BE GRANTED ACCESS TO SUCH TENANT OR LAWFUL
OCCUPANT'S DWELLING UNIT AND SUCH BUILDING'S SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
2. ENTRY. (A) WHERE AN OWNER INSTALLS OR PLANS TO INSTALL A SMART
ACCESS SYSTEM ON ANY ENTRANCE FROM THE STREET, PASSAGEWAY, COURT, YARD,
CELLAR, OR OTHER COMMON AREA OF A MULTIPLE DWELLING, SUCH SYSTEM SHALL
NOT RELY SOLELY ON A WEB-BASED APPLICATION TO FACILITATE ENTRANCE BUT
SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A KEY FOB, KEY CARD, DIGITAL KEY OR PASSCODE FOR
TENANT USE.
(B) OWNERS MAY PROVIDE VARIOUS METHODS OF ENTRY INTO INDIVIDUAL APART-
MENTS INCLUDING A MECHANICAL KEY OR A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM OF A KEY FOB,
KEY CARD OR DIGITAL KEY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER THAT SUCH SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
SHALL NOT RELY SOLELY ON A WEB-BASED APPLICATION.
(C) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OWNERS
SHALL PROVIDE A NON-ELECTRONIC MEANS OF ENTRY WHERE REQUESTED BY THE
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT DUE TO A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE.
(D) ALL LAWFUL TENANTS AND LAWFUL OCCUPANTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A
KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY CARD AT NO COST TO SUCH TENANTS AND
LAWFUL OCCUPANTS. THE TERM "LAWFUL OCCUPANTS" SHALL INCLUDE CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO SHALL BE ISSUED A KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL
KEYS OR KEY CARD IF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN REQUESTS SUCH CHILD BE PROVIDED
WITH ONE. TENANTS AND LAWFUL OCCUPANTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE UP TO FOUR ADDI-
TIONAL KEYS, KEY FOBS, DIGITAL KEYS OR KEY CARDS AT NO COST TO THE
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT FOR EMPLOYEES OR GUESTS. THE TERM "GUESTS"
SHALL INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED
TO VISIT ON A REGULAR BASIS OR VISIT AS NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE TENANT,
LAWFUL OCCUPANT, OR THE DWELLING UNIT IF THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT
IS AWAY. EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING CONTRACTORS, PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS OR
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDERS, MAY HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE PLACED ON THEIR
KEY, KEY CARD, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY FOB, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED UPON THE
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT'S REQUEST. TENANTS OR LAWFUL OCCUPANTS MAY
REQUEST A NEW OR REPLACEMENT KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY CARD AT
ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE TENANCY. THE OWNER OR THEIR AGENT
SHALL PROVIDE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT KEY, KEY FOB, DIGITAL KEY OR KEY
CARD TO THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT FREE OF CHARGE. THE COST OF SECOND
AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT CARDS SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN WHAT THE OWNER
PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT UP TO AND NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
(E) THE OWNER SHALL NOT SET LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF KEYS, KEY FOBS,
DIGITAL KEYS OR KEY CARDS A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT MAY REQUEST.
(F) ANY DOOR THAT HAS A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM SHALL HAVE BACKUP POWER OR
AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF ENTRY TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTRY SYSTEM CONTINUES
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TO OPERATE DURING A POWER OUTAGE. AN OWNER, OR THEIR AGENT, SHALL
ROUTINELY INSPECT THE BACKUP POWER AND SHALL REPLACE ACCORDING TO SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS. OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS SHALL PROVIDE TENANTS AND LAWFUL
OCCUPANTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT WHOM TO CONTACT IN THE EVENT THAT THE
TENANT, LAWFUL OCCUPANT OR THE TENANT'S OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT'S CHILDREN,
GUESTS OR EMPLOYEES BECOME LOCKED OUT.
3. NOTICE. OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO A TENANT OR
LAWFUL OCCUPANT AT THE TIME THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT SIGNS THE
LEASE, OR WHEN THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, OF THE PROVISIONS
OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
4. DATA COLLECTION. (A) IF A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM IS UTILIZED TO GAIN
ENTRANCE TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING, THE ONLY REFERENCE, AUTHENTICATION, AND
ACCOUNT INFORMATION GATHERED BY ANY SMART ACCESS SYSTEM SHALL BE LIMITED
TO ACCOUNT INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE USE OF SUCH SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM, OR REFERENCE DATA, INCLUDING THE USER'S NAME, DWELLING UNIT
NUMBER AND OTHER DOORS OR COMMON AREAS TO WHICH THE USER HAS ACCESS, THE
PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT FOR SUCH USER, INFORMATION USED TO GRANT A
USER ENTRY OR TO ACCESS ANY ONLINE TOOLS USED TO MANAGE USER ACCOUNTS
RELATED TO SUCH BUILDING, LEASE INFORMATION INCLUDING MOVE-IN AND, IF
AVAILABLE MOVE-OUT DATES, AND AUTHENTICATION DATA SUCH AS TIME AND METH-
OD OF ACCESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND A PHOTOGRAPH OF ACCESS EVENTS FOR
SECURITY PURPOSES. FOR SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS THAT RELY ON THE COLLECTION
OF BIOMETRIC DATA AND WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED AT THE TIME THIS
SECTION SHALL HAVE BECOME A LAW, BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION MAY BE
COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN ORDER TO REGISTER A USER FOR A
SMART ACCESS SYSTEM. NO NEW SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS THAT RELY ON THE
COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC DATA SHALL BE INSTALLED IN MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(I) THE OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING SHALL COLLECT ONLY THE MINIMUM
DATA REQUIRED BY THE TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM TO
EFFECTUATE SUCH ENTRANCE AND PROTECT THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF SUCH
USERS.
(II) THE OWNER OR AGENT OF THE OWNER SHALL NOT REQUEST OR RETAIN, IN
ANY FORM, THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF ANY TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT AS
A CONDITION OF USE OF THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
(III) THE OWNER, AGENT OF THE OWNER, OR THE VENDOR OF A SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER MAY RECORD EACH TIME A KEY FOB, KEY CARD,
DIGITAL KEY OR PASSCODE IS USED TO ENTER THE BUILDING, BUT SHALL NOT
RECORD ANY DEPARTURES.
(IV) A COPY OF SUCH DATA MAY BE RETAINED FOR REFERENCE AT THE POINT OF
AUTHENTICATION BY THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM. SUCH REFERENCE DATA SHALL BE
RETAINED ONLY FOR TENANTS OR LAWFUL OCCUPANTS OR THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE
TENANT, LAWFUL OCCUPANT, OR OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING.
(V) THE OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING OR ANY THIRD PARTY SHALL
DESTROY OR ANONYMIZE AUTHENTICATION DATA COLLECTED FROM OR GENERATED BY
SUCH SMART ACCESS SYSTEM WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BUT NOT LATER THAN
NINETY DAYS AFTER THE DATE COLLECTED.
(VI) REFERENCE DATA FOR A USER SHALL BE DESTROYED OR ANONYMIZED WITHIN
NINETY DAYS OF (1) THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT PERMANENTLY VACATING
THE DWELLING, OR (2) A REQUEST BY THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT TO WITH-
DRAW AUTHORIZATION FOR THOSE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE TENANT OR
LAWFUL OCCUPANT.
(B) (I) AN ENTITY SHALL NOT CAPTURE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION
OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING UNLESS THE
PERSON IS A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OR A PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE
TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT, AND INFORMS THE INDIVIDUAL BEFORE CAPTURING
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THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION; AND RECEIVES THEIR EXPRESS CONSENT
TO CAPTURE THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION.
(II) ANY ENTITY THAT POSSESSES BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL THAT IS CAPTURED TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING:
(1) SHALL NOT SELL, LEASE OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSE THE BIOMETRIC IDENTI-
FIER INFORMATION TO ANOTHER PERSON UNLESS PURSUANT TO ANY LAW, GRAND
JURY SUBPOENA OR COURT ORDERED WARRANT, SUBPOENA, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED
COURT ORDERED PROCESS.
(2) SHALL STORE, TRANSMIT AND PROTECT FROM DISCLOSURE THE BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIER INFORMATION USING REASONABLE CARE AND IN A MANNER THAT IS THE
SAME AS OR MORE PROTECTIVE THAN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PERSON STORES,
TRANSMITS AND PROTECTS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THE PERSON POSSESSES;
AND
(3) SHALL DESTROY THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME, BUT NOT LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE DATE
COLLECTED, EXCEPT FOR REFERENCE DATA. IF ANY PROHIBITED INFORMATION IS
COLLECTED, SUCH AS THE LIKENESS OF A MINOR OR A NON-TENANT, THE INFORMA-
TION SHALL BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY.
(C) THE OWNER OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING, OR THE MANAGING AGENT, SHALL
DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TO TENANTS AND LAWFUL OCCUPANTS WRITTEN PROCEDURES
WHICH DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED TO ADD PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE TENANT
OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT TO THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM ON A TEMPORARY OR PERMA-
NENT BASIS, SUCH AS VISITORS, CHILDREN, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND CAREGIVERS
TO SUCH BUILDING.
(I) THE PROCEDURES SHALL CLEARLY ESTABLISH THE OWNER'S RETENTION SCHE-
DULE AND GUIDELINES FOR PERMANENTLY DESTROYING OR ANONYMIZING THE DATA
COLLECTED.
(II) THE PROCEDURES SHALL NOT LIMIT TIME OR PLACE OF ENTRANCE BY SUCH
PEOPLE AUTHORIZED BY THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT EXCEPT AS REQUESTED
BY THE TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT.
5. PROHIBITIONS. (A) NO FORM OF LOCATION TRACKING, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO SATELLITE LOCATION BASED SERVICES, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY
EQUIPMENT, KEY, OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED TO USERS AS PART OF A SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM.
(B) IT SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO COLLECT THROUGH A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
THE LIKENESS OF A MINOR OCCUPANT, INFORMATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS
OF TENANTS OR LAWFUL OCCUPANTS AND THEIR GUESTS, OR TO USE A SMART
ACCESS SYSTEM TO COLLECT OR TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT THE FREQUENCY AND
TIME OF USE OF SUCH SYSTEM BY A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT AND THEIR
GUESTS TO HARASS OR EVICT A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OR FOR ANY OTHER
PURPOSE NOT EXPRESSLY RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SMART ACCESS
SYSTEM.
(C) INFORMATION THAT IS ACQUIRED VIA THE USE OF A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN GRANTING ACCESS TO AND
MONITORING BUILDING ENTRANCES AND SHALL NOT BE USED AS THE BASIS OR
SUPPORT FOR AN ACTION TO EVICT A LESSEE, TENANT, OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT, OR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SEEKING A CHANGE IN REGULATORY COVERAGE FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL OR UNIT. HOWEVER, A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT MAY AUTHORIZE
THEIR INFORMATION TO BE USED BY A THIRD PARTY, BUT SUCH A REQUEST SHALL
CLEARLY STATE WHO WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH INFORMATION, FOR WHAT PURPOSE
IT WILL BE USED, AND THE PRIVACY POLICIES WHICH WILL PROTECT THEIR
INFORMATION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL A LEASE OR A RENEWAL BE
CONTINGENT UPON AUTHORIZING SUCH USE. SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS MAY USE
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CLOUD-BASED HOSTING AND STORAGE. THE
PROVIDER OR PROVIDERS OF THIRD-PARTY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SHALL MEET
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OR EXCEED THE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO THE SAME LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SECTION.
(D) INFORMATION AND DATA COLLECTED SHALL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY
THIRD PARTY, UNLESS AUTHORIZED AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, EXCEPT UPON A
GRAND JURY SUBPOENA OR A COURT ORDERED WARRANT, SUBPOENA, OR OTHER
AUTHORIZED COURT ORDERED PROCESS.
6. STORAGE OF INFORMATION. ANY INFORMATION OR DATA COLLECTED SHALL BE
STORED IN A SECURE MANNER TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BY BOTH EMPLOY-
EES AND CONTRACTORS AND THOSE UNAFFILIATED WITH THE OWNER OR THEIR
AGENTS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. FUTURE OR CONTINU-
ING TENANCY SHALL NOT BE CONDITIONED UPON CONSENTING TO THE USE OF A
SMART ACCESS SYSTEM.
7. SOFTWARE ISSUES. WHENEVER A COMPANY THAT PRODUCES, MAKES AVAILABLE
OR INSTALLS SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS DISCOVERS A SECURITY BREACH OR CRITICAL
SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN THEIR SOFTWARE, SUCH COMPANY SHALL NOTIFY
CUSTOMERS OF SUCH VULNERABILITY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OF DISCOVERY
BUT NO LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER DISCOVERY AND SHALL MAKE SOFT-
WARE UPDATES AVAILABLE AND TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
REPAIR THE VULNERABILITY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BUT NOT LONGER THAN
THIRTY DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY. SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS AND VENDORS SHALL
IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN REASONABLE SECURITY PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
APPROPRIATE TO THE NATURE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTED. IN THE EVENT
THAT A SECURITY BREACH OR CRITICAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY THAT PERTAINS
TO THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE ON THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS IS
DISCOVERED, SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS AND THEIR VENDORS SHALL:
(A) BE ABLE TO CREATE UPDATES TO THE FIRMWARE TO CORRECT THE VULNER-
ABILITIES;
(B) CONTRACTUALLY COMMIT TO CUSTOMERS THAT THE SMART ACCESS SYSTEM OR
VENDOR WILL CREATE UPDATES TO THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE TO REME-
DY THE VULNERABILITIES; AND
(C) MAKE SUCH SECURITY-RELATED SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE UPDATES AVAILABLE
FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BUILDING AND SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS.
8. WAIVER OF RIGHTS; VOID. ANY AGREEMENT BY A LESSEE OR TENANT OF A
DWELLING WAIVING OR MODIFYING THEIR RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
SHALL BE VOID AS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY.
9. PENALTIES. (A) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
VIOLATION. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING AN ACTION TO RECOVER THE
CIVIL PENALTY. AN INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY
BRING AN ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES. A COURT MAY ALSO AWARD ATTORNEYS'
FEES TO A PREVAILING PLAINTIFF.
(B) WHERE AN OWNER OR THEIR AGENT USES A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM TO HARASS
OR OTHERWISE DEPRIVE A TENANT OR LAWFUL OCCUPANT OF ANY RIGHTS AVAILABLE
UNDER LAW, SUCH OWNER OR AGENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF
NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION.
(C) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, EACH DAY THE VIOLATION OCCURS
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SEPARATE VIOLATION.
10. RENT REGULATED DWELLINGS. INSTALLATION OF A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN A DWELLING SUBJECT TO THE EMERGENCY TENANT
PROTECTION ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR, THE EMERGENCY HOUSING
RENT CONTROL LAW, THE LOCAL EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL ACT, OR THE
RENT STABILIZATION LAW OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE SHALL CONSTITUTE A
MODIFICATION OF SERVICES REQUIRING THE OWNER OF SUCH DWELLING OR THEIR
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AGENT TO APPLY TO THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL FOR
APPROVAL BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH INSTALLATION. SUCH INSTALLATION SHALL
NOT QUALIFY AS A BASIS FOR RENT REDUCTION.
11. EXEMPTIONS. (A) NOTHING HEREIN SHALL APPLY TO MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
OWNED OR MANAGED BY AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO 42 U.S.C. § 1437 ET SEQ., OR
ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS THAT ARE PRIMARILY OCCU-
PIED BY TRANSIENT OCCUPANTS FOR A PERIOD OF LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS.
(B) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING SMART ACCESS SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN MULTIPLE DWELLINGS FOR WHICH
THE DIVISION IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE SUBSTITUTIONS OR MODIFICATIONS OF
SERVICES.
§ 3. Severability. If any provision of this act, or any application of
any provision of this act, is held to be invalid, that shall not affect
the validity or effectiveness of any other provision of this act, or of
any other application of any provision of this act, which can be given
effect without that provision or application; and to that end, the
provisions and applications of this act are severable.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.