N.Y. General Business Law Section 395-B
Unlawfully installing or maintaining a two-way mirror or other viewing device

1.

As used in this section, the phrase “two-way mirror or other viewing device” shall mean a mirror, peep hole, mechanical viewing device, camera or any other instrument or method that can be utilized to surreptitiously observe a person.

2.

A person is guilty of unlawfully installing or maintaining a two-way mirror or other viewing device when, being the owner or manager of any premises, he knowingly permits or allows such a device to be installed or maintained in or upon such premises, for the purpose of surreptitiously observing the interior of any fitting room, restroom, toilet, bathroom, washroom, shower, or any room assigned to guests or patrons in a motel, hotel or inn. 2-a. A person is guilty of unlawfully installing or maintaining a video recording device when, being the owner or manager of any premises, he knowingly permits or allows such a device to be installed or maintained in or upon such premises, for purpose of surreptitiously recording a visual image of the interior of any fitting room, restroom, toilet, bathroom, washroom, shower, or any other room assigned to guests or patrons in a motel, hotel or inn.

3.

a. The provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to premises which comprise, or are a part of any (i) public correctional or custodial facility, or public or private medical facility which is used for the treatment of persons pursuant to medical directive, or

(ii)

public or private treatment facility which is used for the treatment of persons who are committed or are voluntarily confined to such facility or are voluntarily receiving treatment thereat, or

(iii)

facility operated by any federal, state or local law enforcement agency, or

(iv)

private dwelling.

b.

The provisions of this section shall further not apply with respect to any fitting room, otherwise subject to the provisions of this section, wherein the person who is the owner or manager of such premises has caused written notice to be conspicuously posted at the entrance to the fitting room stating that a two-way mirror or other viewing device has been installed for the purpose of observing the interior of such room. In cities with a population of one million or more, the written notice shall be in both English and Spanish.

4.

Whenever there shall be a violation of this section, an application may also be made by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state of New York or by the corporation counsel for any city or by the appropriate attorney of any other political subdivision as shall be designated by the governing body of such political subdivision to a court or justice having jurisdiction to issue an injunction, and upon notice to the defendant of not less than five days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of such violation; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or justice that the defendant has, in fact, violated this section, an injunction may be issued by such court or justice, enjoining and restraining any further violation, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact, been injured or damaged thereby. In connection with any such proposed application, the attorney general, corporation counsel or other appropriate attorney, as the case may be, is authorized to take proof and make a determination of the relevant facts and to issue subpoenas in accordance with the civil practice law and rules.

5.

A violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed fifteen days, or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment, except that a violation of subdivision two-a of this section shall constitute a felony. In addition, a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty of not more than three hundred dollars recoverable in an action by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state or by the corporation counsel for any city or by the appropriate attorney of any other political subdivision as shall be designated by the governing body of such political subdivision. Each unlawfully installed or maintained mirror or viewing or recording device shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

Source: Section 395-B — Unlawfully installing or maintaining a two-way mirror or other viewing device, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/395-B (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

390
Substitution of spurious oils for internal combustion engines 390‑A
Optical discs 390‑B
Anti-phishing act of 2006 390‑BB
Cramming prohibited 390‑C
Prohibit persons under eighteen years of age in certain facilities 390‑C*2
Posting of warnings by commercial entities offering internet access to the public 390‑D
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims in facilities at truck stops 390‑E
Unauthorized installation of certain security devices prohibited 390‑E*2
Skimming awareness notice 391
Marking retreaded, recapped or recut tires 391‑A
Unlawful acts relating to liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products 391‑B
Prohibit any sale of dangerous clothing articles 391‑C
Sale of bicycles 391‑CC
Sale of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-io... 391‑CC*2
Sale of bicycles with electric assist and micromobility devices 391‑D
Sale of matchbooks 391‑E
Promotion of camps by certain organizations 391‑F
Promotion of private schools by certain organizations 391‑G
Rental of motor vehicles 391‑H
Lubricating oils 391‑I
Sale of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation 391‑J
Sale of fire extinguishers 391‑JJ
Sale of electric space heaters 391‑K
Automatic garage door opening systems 391‑L
Personal emergency response service agreements 391‑L*2
Rental of motor vehicles 391‑M
Manufacture and sale of in-line skates 391‑N
Sale of reptiles 391‑OO
Sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building 391‑P
Prohibit the rental of clothing articles previously worn 391‑Q
Rebates 391‑S
Sale and distribution of novelty lighters prohibited 391‑T
Sale of small animals 391‑U
Pricing goods and services on the basis of gender prohibited 391‑U*2
Restrictions on the sale and use of firefighting equipment containing PFAS chemicals 391‑V
Third-party food delivery agreements 392
Second-hand watches 392‑A
Sale of new computers 392‑B
False labels and misrepresentations 392‑C
Obliteration of marks of origin 392‑D
Using false marks as to manufacture 392‑E
Using false statements or altering mileage registering devices 392‑F
Taximeters 392‑G
Sale of ultraviolet radiation devices 392‑H
Trash receptacles 392‑I
Prices reduced to reflect change in sales tax computation 392‑J
Sales of sparkling devices 393
Lime 393‑A
Non fire rated wood paneling 393‑B
Written solicitation 393‑C
Sale of required labor postings 393‑D
Sale of certified copies of property deeds 393‑E
Sale of abandoned property location services 393‑F
Voluntary third-party notification 394
Lost or destroyed certificate of stock 394‑A
Proof of lost negotiable paper 394‑B
Limitations on certain contracts for instruction or use of physical or social training facilities 394‑C
Limitations on certain contracts involving social referral services 394‑CC
Internet dating safety 394‑CCC
Social media networks 394‑D
Privity of contract between franchise seller and customer or patron of dealer 394‑E
Report on request for abortional services 394‑F
Warrants for reproductive health related electronic data 395
Required disclosure of prior use 395‑A
Maintenance agreements 395‑B
Unlawfully installing or maintaining a two-way mirror or other viewing device 396
Unlawful selling practices 396‑A
Representation by savings and loan association of insurance on accounts 396‑AA
Simulated check 396‑AA*2
Unsolicited telefacsimile advertising 396‑AAA
Public display of tobacco and electronic cigarette advertisements and smoking paraphernalia prohibited 396‑B
Advertisements 396‑BB
Sale of motor fuels to disabled persons 396‑C
Advertisements by persons engaged in dental business relating to dentures and bridges 396‑CC
Notification of enclosure requirements for swimming pools 396‑CC*2
Senior citizen discounts 396‑D
Advertisement and description of real property 396‑DD
Renting of horses 396‑E
Marking articles made of linen 396‑EE
Sale of certain weapons 396‑EEE
Unlawful sale or delivery of body armor 396‑F
Sale of blind made products 396‑G
Sale of products processed by the blind 396‑H
Fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes 396‑HH
Sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles for patriotic purposes 396‑I
Acceptance of unexpired gift certificates 396‑J
Sale or possession of master or manipulative keys for motor vehicles 396‑K
Hazardous toys and other articles intended primarily for use by children 396‑K*2
Sale of certain motor vehicles damaged by the ravages of natural disaster 396‑KK
Sale of video game consoles 396‑L
Shopping carts 396‑M
Mail-order or telephone-order merchandise 396‑MM
Unlawful trial offers 396‑N
Sales with “money back guarantee” and with “limited guarantee” 396‑O
Sales by persons offering credits or refunds in certain cases 396‑P
Rates to be posted in taxicabs 396‑P*2
Contracts for the sale of new motor vehicles 396‑Q
New motor vehicles 396‑QQ
New and used motor vehicles 396‑R
Price gouging 396‑RR
Price gouging 396‑S
Individual sewage disposal system 396‑SS
Access number notification 396‑T
Unlawful practices relating to layaway plans 396‑TT
Listing of business location in directory or database 396‑U
Merchandise delivery 396‑V
Operation of public automated blood pressure machines 396‑W
Loitering for the purpose of soliciting passengers for transportation 396‑X
Gasoline stations 396‑X*2
Unauthorized removal or destruction of newspapers 396‑Y
Sale of certain personal property 396‑Z
Rental vehicle protections 397
Unlawful use of name or other identification of certain non-profit organizations 397‑A
Distributing unsolicited advertising on private property prohibited 397‑B
Digital billboards 398
Bills of lading to be issued by vessels transporting merchandise within the state 398‑A
Shipment of motor vehicles outside the continental United States 398‑B
Discrimination in car rentals prohibited 398‑C
Children attending roller skating rinks and indoor ice skating rinks under certain conditions 398‑D
Disposal of abandoned molds 398‑E
Indemnity provision in motor carrier transportation contracts 398‑F
Children’s non-regulated camp 399
Cigarette package labeling 399‑A
Pay toilets 399‑AA
Prohibition of the selling of fur, hair, skin or flesh of a dog or cat 399‑AAA
Selling and manufacturing of fur-bearing articles of clothing 399‑AAAA
Menstrual product labeling 399‑AAAAA
Selling of animal tested cosmetics 399‑B
Contracts for the use of the streets for hack stands 399‑BB
Certain dry cleaning institutions 399‑BBB
Solicitations by container 399‑C
Mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts prohibited 399‑CC
Wireless telephone numbers 399‑CC*2
Transcripts and stenographic services 399‑CCC
Smoke detecting devices 399‑CCCC
Wireless telephone services 399‑D
Children attending public bowling alleys under certain conditions 399‑DD
Sale of alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited 399‑DD*2
Construction or installation of playground or playground equipment 399‑DD*3
Consumer communications records privacy 399‑DDD
Confidentiality of social security account number 399‑DDD*2
Disclosure of social security number 399‑E
Prohibition of the importation, manufacturing, distribution, or sale of yo-yo waterball toys 399‑E*2
Actions 399‑EE
Zone pricing of gasoline prohibited 399‑F
Laundromat refund procedures 399‑FF
Petting zoos 399‑GG
Packaging of electronic liquid 399‑H
Disposal of records containing personal identifying information 399‑I
Prohibit the sale of unsafe cribs and restrict use of such cribs in certain settings 399‑II
Furniture tip restraint device 399‑II*2
Prohibit the sale of crib bumper pads and restrict use of such pads in certain settings 399‑J
Safety standards 399‑K
Access to toilet facilities for utility workers 399‑M
Disclosures in advertisement and sale of unassembled goods 399‑N
Approval of electrical devices 399‑NN
Sale of digital electronic equipment 399‑NNN
Tags on charging cords of micromobility devices, mopeds, and bicycles with electric assist 399‑NNN*2
Lithium-ion battery safety resources 399‑O
Selling prices and container deposits 399‑OO
Deceptive solicitation of vehicle warranty policies 399‑P
Telemarketing 399‑PP
Telemarketing and consumer fraud and abuse prevention act 399‑Q
Use of carts, cases, trays, baskets, boxes and other containers 399‑QQ
Sale or promotional distribution of utility knives, box cutters, or box cart cutters 399‑R
Sale of paint pellet guns 399‑RR
September eleventh victim compensation fund and World Trade Center health program notification 399‑S
Posting of notice when air rifles or guns are sold 399‑T
Sale of certain chlorofluorocarbons and halons prohibited 399‑T*2
Vending machine disclosure 399‑U
Motor vehicle alarms 399‑V
Parking facilities 399‑W
Total loss notice and waiver of the gap amount for non-motor vehicle retail lease agreements 399‑W*2
Notice requirements for renters of personal property 399‑X
Towed motor vehicles 399‑XX
Towing of motor vehicles 399‑Y
Child safety devices for hot water dispensers 399‑Y‑1
Automated teller machines transaction denial 399‑Y*2
Automated teller machine fee disclosure 399‑YY
Cable television company providing telephone services 399‑YYY
Satellite television company providing television and/or telephone services 399‑Z
Telemarketing 399‑Z‑1
Telecommunication companies blocking certain numbers 399‑Z‑1*2
STIR/SHAKEN authentication framework 399‑ZZ
Telephone bills 399‑ZZZ
Prohibition of certain fee charges 399‑ZZZZ
Prohibition of certain fee charges for termination or early cancellation 399‑ZZZZZ
Broadband service for low-income consumers 399‑ZZZZZ*2
Use of preferred name and pronouns
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 395-B’s source at nysenate​.gov

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