New York S07426 amends laws to restrict the use of New York driver's licenses and identification cards.

New York S07426 amends the general business law and the alcoholic beverage control law to restrict the use of New York driver's licenses and identification cards. It prohibits entities from scanning these cards except for specific purposes, such as verifying authenticity or identity for transactions, verifying age for age-restricted goods or services, or preventing fraud. Entities are also prohibited from retaining, selling, or disseminating the information obtained from scanning these cards. Violations are subject to civil penalties. The act takes effect immediately.

New York S07426 amends laws to restrict the use of New York driver's licenses and identification cards.

New York S07426 amends the general business law and the alcoholic beverage control law to restrict the use of New York driver's licenses and identification cards. It prohibits entities from scanning these cards except for specific purposes, such as verifying authenticity or identity for transactions, verifying age for age-restricted goods or services, or preventing fraud. Entities are also prohibited from retaining, selling, or disseminating the information obtained from scanning these cards. Violations are subject to civil penalties. The act takes effect immediately.