Bill > S04280

This bill amends the Public Officers Law to update the procedures for accessing records under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Key provisions include: (1) prohibiting the sale or release of lists of natural persons' names and residential addresses for solicitation or fundraising purposes; (2) requiring agencies to provide a response within a reasonable timeframe on the status of a FOIL request, even if the request cannot be fully granted or denied within 20 business days; and (3) clarifying that agencies must provide records in electronic format if feasible, and that the retrieval of electronic records does not constitute the creation of a new record.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4280