Bill > A00254

This bill amends the Public Officers Law to make it a Class B misdemeanor for a public officer or employee to intentionally release or disclose a sealed criminal or family court record to an unauthorized person, unless required by law or court order. The bill defines a "sealed record" as one required to be sealed under specified sections of the Criminal Procedure Law or Family Court Act, and an "unauthorized person" as someone not entitled to access the sealed record. The bill also outlines exceptions, such as allowing the subject of the sealed record or their representative to disclose the record, and permitting disclosure to someone the officer/employee believes in good faith is entitled to receive it.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A254