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NY A00733

NY A00733
Prohibits agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature.


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Introduced
01/09/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to prohibiting certain agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill prohibits state and local government agencies, as well as the state legislature, from being charged fees for processing Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests made by other state and local agencies or the state legislature in the performance of their official duties. However, the bill does not authorize or require any new charges or fees for processing such requests.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

referred to governmental operations (on 01/08/2020)

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