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NY S05322
NY S05322Provides that any entity subject to the provisions of article six of the public officers law which does not grant or deny a request for a record within twenty-five days of such request shall be deemed to have denied the request for such record; makes related provisions.
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Introduced
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to clarifying the amount of time an agency has to respond to a request under the freedom of information law
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Officers Law to clarify the amount of time an agency has to respond to a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Specifically, it provides that any entity subject to FOIL that does not grant or deny a request for a record within 25 days shall be deemed to have denied the request. Additionally, any entity that grants a request within 25 days but fails to provide the records within 40 days shall also be deemed to have denied the request. The bill also requires the agency to provide a written explanation if it is unable to grant a request within 20 business days.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5322 | 03/01/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S05322&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S05322 | 03/01/2023 |
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