New York A07597 prohibits insurance companies from raising rates based on GPS data and restricts auto manufacturers and dealers from collecting.

New York Assembly Bill A07597 amends the insurance law to prohibit property and casualty insurance companies from increasing rates based on geolocation information from GPS devices. Exceptions include using GPS data to provide discounts or to recover a vehicle if it is lost, misplaced, or stolen. The bill also prohibits auto manufacturers and dealers from collecting, distributing, or selling customer GPS data to third parties. Violators face civil penalties. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment.

New York A07597 prohibits insurance companies from raising rates based on GPS data and restricts auto manufacturers and dealers from collecting.

New York Assembly Bill A07597 amends the insurance law to prohibit property and casualty insurance companies from increasing rates based on geolocation information from GPS devices. Exceptions include using GPS data to provide discounts or to recover a vehicle if it is lost, misplaced, or stolen. The bill also prohibits auto manufacturers and dealers from collecting, distributing, or selling customer GPS data to third parties. Violators face civil penalties. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment.