Bill > S00708

This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to exempt statements made by witnesses or victims relating to sexual abuse or misconduct from disclosure under the state's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The bill adds a new exemption (v) to the existing law, which currently allows exemptions from disclosure for records compiled for law enforcement purposes that, if disclosed, would interfere with law enforcement investigations, deprive individuals of a fair trial, identify confidential sources, or reveal investigative techniques. The new exemption would protect statements made by witnesses and victims related to sexual abuse or misconduct from public disclosure under FOIL.