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NY A06459
NY A06459Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law when either the person has substantially prevailed, or if the agency failed to respond within the statutory time.
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Introduced
03/17/2021
03/17/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law when either the person has substantially prevailed and the agency had no such reasonable basis for denying access, or if the agency failed to respond within the statutory time, or when the record is substantially disclosed and the agency lacked a reasonable basis in law for withholding the record.
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to allow for the assessment of reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs against an agency in cases where a person has substantially prevailed in a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, or where the agency failed to respond to the request within the statutory time frame. The bill also clarifies that this provision does not abridge or deny any other rights or remedies available under the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
print number 6459a (on 10/03/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A6459 | 03/18/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06459&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06459A | 10/04/2022 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06459&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06459 | 03/18/2021 |
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