S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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797
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to connected vehi-
cle service and domestic violence victims; and to amend a chapter of
the laws of 2024 amending the general business law relating to remote
vehicle technology and domestic violence victims, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S. 9174-B and A. 9616-C, in relation to the
effectiveness thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 399-ccccc of the general business law, as added by
a chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the general business law relating
to remote vehicle technology and domestic violence victims, as proposed
in legislative bills numbers S. 9174-B and A. 9616-C, is amended to read
as follows:
§ 399-ccccc. [Remote] CONNECTED vehicle [technology] SERVICE; domestic
violence victims. 1. For the purposes of this section, the [term "remote
vehicle technology" shall mean any technology that allows a person who
is outside of a vehicle to track the location of, or control any opera-
tion of, the vehicle, and includes, but is not limited to, a global
positioning system (GPS) that tracks the location of the vehicle or an
app-based technology that controls any operation of the vehicle] TERMS:
(A) "CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE" SHALL MEAN ANY TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES A
PERSON, OTHER THAN THE DRIVER OR A COVERED PROVIDER, TO TRACK THE
LOCATION OF, CONTROL ANY OPERATION OF, OR OBTAIN OR SHARE DATA FROM THE
VEHICLE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
THAT TRACKS THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE OR AN APP-BASED TECHNOLOGY THAT
CONTROLS ANY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE; AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02794-01-5
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(B) "COVERED PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR AN ENTITY
ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER THAT PROVIDES ANY CONNECTED
VEHICLE SERVICE.
2. (a) A [vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer located] COVERED PROVIDER
OPERATING in this state shall, within [five] TWO business days after
receiving a request by a driver who meets the requirements of subdivi-
sion three of this section, terminate an individual's access to [remote
vehicle technology] ANY CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE.
(b) Upon a showing that termination of an individual's access to
[remote technology] CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE is technologically infea-
sible, such [manufacturer or dealer] COVERED PROVIDER shall PROMPTLY
notify a driver seeking relief of such technical infeasibility and
provide potential alternatives INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFORMING
THE DRIVER ON HOW TO DISABLE OR MODIFY THE SETTINGS FOR A CONNECTED
VEHICLE SERVICE MANUALLY.
3. (a) A request by a driver that a [vehicle manufacturer and/or deal-
er] COVERED PROVIDER terminate an individual's access to [remote vehicle
technology] CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE shall include the following infor-
mation:
(i) VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN);
(II) proof of such driver's legal possession of a vehicle [manufac-
tured by such vehicle manufacturer or sold by such dealer. Such proof]
WHICH may be established by providing [a] THE vehicle title, THE VEHICLE
TITLE PAIRED WITH A LEASE AGREEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S NAME, a court order
awarding sole possession or ownership of a vehicle to such driver, proof
of marriage of the driver and the owner of the car at the time the car
was bought or leased, or such other proof as determined by the commis-
sioner of motor vehicles IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE FOR THE
PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; and
[(ii)] (III) a written attestation that the person making such request
is a victim of domestic violence, as defined in section four hundred
fifty-nine-a of the social services law.
(b) A [vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer] COVERED PROVIDER shall not
require a driver to provide any information other than what is required
by paragraph (a) of this subdivision.
(C) ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A DRIVER UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURELY DISPOSED OF NO
LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER PROCESSING THE REQUEST. NOTHING IN THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL PROHIBIT A COVERED PROVIDER FROM MAINTAINING A RECORD
THAT VERIFIES AN APPLICATION TO TERMINATE A CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE
WAS COMPLETED.
(D) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT A DRIVER FROM SEEKING
RELIEF UNDER THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AND THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW.
4. A [vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer] COVERED PROVIDER shall noti-
fy a driver seeking relief under subdivision two of this section, in
clear and accessible language, that such [vehicle manufacturer and/or
dealer] COVERED PROVIDER may contact the driver, or the designated
representative of the driver, to confirm an individual's access to the
[remote vehicle technology] CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES has been termi-
nated.
5. A [vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer] COVERED PROVIDER shall,
absent a showing of technological infeasibility, provide a notification
inside of a vehicle that is installed with [remote vehicle technology]
ANY CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE that shows [if the remote vehicle technol-
ogy is being used] WHEN SUCH SERVICE IS ENABLED AND INFORM THE DRIVER ON
HOW TO DISABLE OR MODIFY THE SETTINGS FOR A CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE.
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6. A [vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer] COVERED PROVIDER shall
provide information on its internet website and vehicle internet appli-
cations, in clear and accessible language, on the process of terminating
a person's access to [remote vehicle technology] CONNECTED VEHICLE
SERVICE, including, but not limited to, the information required pursu-
ant to paragraph (a) of subdivision three of this section.
7. THE OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHALL DEVELOP
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES ON ACCESSING THIS SERVICE AND MAKE
SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.
8. A [vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer] COVERED PROVIDER shall not
charge a driver a fee for completing a request to terminate [remote
vehicle technology] CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES pursuant to this section.
[8. Any vehicle manufacturer and/or dealer] 9. A COVERED PROVIDER who
fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be assessed
a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars PER VIOLATION.
10. A COVERED PROVIDER AND ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, VENDOR OR
AGENT THEREOF SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING
FROM AN ACTION TAKEN NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION, EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
§ 2. Section 2 of a chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the general
business law relating to remote vehicle technology and domestic violence
victims, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 9174-B and A.
9616-C, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect [immediately] ON THE NINETIETH DAY
AFTER IT SHALL HAVE BECOME LAW; PROVIDED THAT SUBDIVISION 5 OF SECTION
399-CCCCC OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW AS ADDED BY SECTION ONE OF THIS
ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2028 FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 2028 THAT HAVE CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE, AND ON JULY
1, 2026, FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2028, THAT HAVE
CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE, AND HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO RECEIVE SOFTWARE
UPDATES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONALITY REQUIRED BY SUBDIVISION 5 OF
SUCH SECTION.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
section one of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the
same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the general busi-
ness law relating to remote vehicle technology and domestic violence
victims, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 9174-B and A.
9616-C, takes effect.
