New York A05961 mandates the disposal of copies of guests' identification documents within 24 hours of their stay completion.

New York A05961 amends the general business law to require the disposal of copies of identification documents, including driver's licenses, passports, and non-driver identification cards, by the owner, lessee, proprietor, or manager of hotels, motels, and similar lodging establishments. Disposal must occur within 24 hours of the guest's stay completion and includes the deletion of digital copies and the physical destruction of physical copies to prevent recreation. The act will take effect 30 days after it becomes law.

New York A05961 mandates the disposal of copies of guests' identification documents within 24 hours of their stay completion.

New York A05961 amends the general business law to require the disposal of copies of identification documents, including driver's licenses, passports, and non-driver identification cards, by the owner, lessee, proprietor, or manager of hotels, motels, and similar lodging establishments. Disposal must occur within 24 hours of the guest's stay completion and includes the deletion of digital copies and the physical destruction of physical copies to prevent recreation. The act will take effect 30 days after it becomes law.