# New York S 3174: Excludes certain actions or omissions from qualifying as unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image when such actions are in connection with the reporting of or investigation into unlawful conduct

New York S 3174, Excludes certain actions or omissions from qualifying as unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image when such actions are in connection with the reporting of or investigation into unlawful conduct, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michelle Hinchey (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO CODES) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 3174
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Excludes certain actions or omissions from qualifying as unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image when such actions are in connection with the reporting of or investigation into unlawful conduct
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO CODES
- Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Codes
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3174)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3174)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S3174-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).