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NY S08868
NY S08868Requires each local government to live stream and post video recordings of all open meetings and public hearings; requires each local government to post such recordings for a period of not less than five years.
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Introduced
08/03/2020
08/03/2020
In Committee
08/03/2020
08/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring all local governments to live stream open meetings and public hearings and make the recordings of such meetings and hearings available on the webpage of the local government
AI Summary
This bill requires each local government in New York to live stream all of its open meetings and public hearings on its website in real-time. It also mandates that local governments post video recordings of these meetings and hearings on their websites within 5 business days, and maintain these recordings for at least 5 years. The purpose of this legislation is to increase transparency and public access to local government proceedings.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES (on 08/03/2020)
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