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S 6567

Prohibits the use of cell-site simulators by law enforcement officers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport

Bans law enforcement from deploying cell-site simulators (Stingrays) in New York, protecting privacy and limiting covert location tracking by officers.

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Bill Summary · S 6567

Summary of Bill S 6567 — Prohibits the use of cell-site simulators by law enforcement officers

Overview

  • Bill number: S 6567
  • Title: Prohibits the use of cell-site simulators by law enforcement officers
  • Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (primary)
  • Status: Referred to Codes (as of March 17, 2025)
  • Introduced: March 17, 2025
  • Committee/Chamber actions: Referred to Codes on 2025-03-17 (listed twice in actions)

What the bill would do

  • Based on the title, the core intent of S 6567 is to prohibit the use of cell-site simulators (often referred to as Stingrays) by law enforcement officers.
  • The summary here reflects the bill’s stated aim to ban such devices from use by law enforcement; the exact statutory definitions, scope, and any exceptions would appear in the full text of the bill.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s purpose)

  • Prohibition on deployment or operation of cell-site simulators by law enforcement personnel.
  • The full text would specify:
    • Definitions (e.g., what constitutes a cell-site simulator and who is covered as a “law enforcement officer” or agency).
    • Any permitted circumstances, exemptions (e.g., exigent circumstances), or required warrants.
    • Compliance requirements, procedures for authorization, and oversight mechanisms.
    • Penalties or enforcement provisions for violations.
    • Effective date and transitional provisions (if applicable).

Note: The available information does not include the detailed text, so exact definitions, exceptions, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms are not specified here. The full bill would provide those details.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Primary impact: Law enforcement agencies and officers operating or planning to use cell-site simulators in New York State.
  • Secondary impacts: Privacy and civil liberties advocacy groups, telecommunications providers, and potentially data subjects whose location data could be affected by such devices.
  • Industry impact: Vendors or contractors supplying cell-site simulators would be indirectly affected by the prohibition.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Committee assignment: Referred to Codes (a typical step for bills dealing with legal/statutory changes).
  • Related/companion measures:
    • S 5825 (prior-session) – related Senate measure.
    • A 2461 (companion) – Assembly version (listed as companion in related bills).
      The existence of companion/related bills indicates potential cross-chamber consideration.

Related bills and background

  • The companion Assembly bill (A 2461) and the related Senate bill (S 5825) suggest ongoing policy interest in regulating or restricting the use of cell-site simulators.
  • This bill aligns with broader legislative efforts to address privacy concerns and civil liberties in surveillance technologies.

Next steps for readers

  • To understand the full scope, permissible uses (if any), and penalties, review the full text when released by the Codes Committee.
  • Monitor subsequent committee hearings, amendments, and floor actions in both chambers for any changes to scope or enforcement.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact statutory language once the full bill text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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