"What we did is meticulously study the issue, where we could jump through hoops to respect privacy to respect privacy, to respect constitutionality. And to do this where you could balance public safety and privacy, and it's a tough balance, but I think we've hit the sweet spot," said Lieberman.

Sen. Shelley Mayer, a Democrat from Westchester County, is pushing for a pilot program for the device downstate.

"Even people who are texting and using Facebook while driving, they know it really is a danger," she told WNYT.

If signed into law, police would not be able to access your texts, pictures, or contacts, but critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union, argue officers shouldn't be able to use the "textalyzer" without a warrant.

The bill is still in committee.