New York Assembly Passes Restrictive Health Information Privacy Act

On January 22, 2025, the New York Assembly passed Senate Bill S929, known as the New York Health Information Privacy Act. If enacted, it will impose strict requirements on entities that handle health or wellness-related consumer data.

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Katelyn Ringrose
Katelyn Ringrose (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM) handles privacy, data protection and governance, and cybersecurity matters for large and multinational companies. She counsels clients on issues tied to state and federal privacy legislation, sensitive personal data, and appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers. Read Katelyn Ringrose's full bio.


Amy C. Pimentel
Amy C. Pimentel focuses her practice on privacy and data security and general health law. Her clients operate in a variety of industries, including health care, consumer products, retail, food and beverage, technology, banking and other financial services. Read Amy Pimentel's full bio.


Alexander Southwell
Alexander (Alex) Southwell is a leading technology-focused litigator and investigations lawyer. Top global companies rely on Alex to handle investigations, regulatory defense, and litigation related to a wide range of privacy, data security, information technology and governance, trade secrets, computer fraud, advertising and marketing practices, and consumer protection issues. He also regularly handles white-collar and securities enforcement defense matters and complex, high-profile internal investigations. As one client noted, “Alex is tremendous. If you’ve got an issue that is a paramount crisis and going to break the company, Alex is who you should turn to. He is top-notch, savvy, and he understands what you need.” Read Alexander Southwell's full bio.


Sam Siegfried
Sam Siegfried’s practice focuses on the intersection of healthcare data privacy, healthcare operations and healthcare transactions, with an emphasis on developing and executing data licensing arrangements, research collaboration agreements and other data-driven deals in the healthcare space. Sam’s in-house experience with an academic medical center and a healthcare technology and precision medicine company provides him with unique perspectives on the key issues healthcare clients consider when exploring these complex arrangements. Sam’s thorough due diligence in healthcare data collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, and venture-backed investments enables him to proactively address potential privacy or data exchange pitfalls early in the transaction process, clearing the path for successful deals and innovative collaborations in the healthcare space. Read Sam Siegfried's full bio.

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