Bill > S08091

This bill amends the public officers law to create a new section that makes it a class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, for a public officer or employee to intentionally release or disclose a sealed record or the nature, substance, or contents of such a record to an unauthorized person, unless the disclosure is required by statute or a court order. The bill defines a "sealed record" as a record required to be sealed under various provisions of the criminal procedure law or the family court act, and an "unauthorized person" as someone not entitled to receive or access the sealed record. The bill also outlines exceptions where disclosure is permitted, such as by the individual who is the subject of the sealed record or in good faith responses to inquiries that benefit the subject.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S8091