NY LEG Medical Health Identity Theft

Updated on: Dec 31, 2024

Latest Event


  • Dec. 24, 2024 NY LEG Bill Package Signed
  • On Dec. 24, 2024, NY LEG governor reported approval of legislative bill package.

On May 14, NY LEG passed bill expanding definition of identity theft.

  • NY LEG passed bill SB 2376/AB 4737-B including health information as identity theft.
  • Amends sections NY LEG 40-3-K-190-190.77, NY LEG 40-3-K-190-190.78, NY LEG 40-3-K-190-190.79, and NY LEG 40-3-K-190-190.80 of the penal code on identity theft.
  • Also amends NY LEG 20-39-F-899-AA and NY LEG 57-A-2-208 on private information.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of identity theft.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 23, 2023, bill introduced in Assembly; on Apr. 15, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
  • On Apr. 15, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on May 14, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • Effectiveness
  • This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
  • Dec. 21, 2024 NY LEG Bill Approval
  • On Dec. 21, 2024, NY LEG reported bill approved, Ch. 613, with approval memo. 54.
  • Act takes effect on ninetieth (90th) day after it became law, which is Mar. 21, 2025.
  • Document dated Dec. 21, 2024, received from NY LEG Dec. 24, summarized Dec. 30.
  • Dec. 24, 2024 NY LEG Bill Package Signed
  • On Dec. 24, 2024, NY LEG governor reported approval of legislative bill package.
Regulators
NY LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Ins
Reference
PR, 12/24/2024; Ch. 613, 12/21/2024; Bill, S02376, A04737-B, 5/14/2024; Citation: *NY LEG* 40-3-K-190-190.77, 40-3-K-190-190.78, 40-3-K-190-190.79, 20-39-F-899-AA, 57-A-2-208;
Functions
Compliance; Fraud; Legal
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Health
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
May 14, 2024
Effective Date
Mar 21, 2025
Rule ID
211999
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Dec 24, 2024
Report Section
US Consumer