New York S05849 mandates hotels to contact guests who leave valuable items or identification documents, and destroy uncontactable documents.

New York S05849 amends the general business law to require hotels and lodging facilities to attempt at least two contact methods within 48 hours to reach guests who leave items of greater than nominal value or identification documents behind. Guests must opt-in to be contacted at the time of booking or at the start of their stay. If guests cannot be reached, the facilities must destroy any identification documents. The bill also limits the liability of lodging owners or operators for damage or loss during shipping of lost items.

New York S05849 mandates hotels to contact guests who leave valuable items or identification documents, and destroy uncontactable documents.

New York S05849 amends the general business law to require hotels and lodging facilities to attempt at least two contact methods within 48 hours to reach guests who leave items of greater than nominal value or identification documents behind. Guests must opt-in to be contacted at the time of booking or at the start of their stay. If guests cannot be reached, the facilities must destroy any identification documents. The bill also limits the liability of lodging owners or operators for damage or loss during shipping of lost items.