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NY A05357
NY A05357Provides for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in FOIL proceedings if the person is successful and in open meeting proceedings to the successful petitioner and against the public body.
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Introduced
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
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 the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in certain proceedings
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Officers Law to provide for the mandatory award of reasonable attorneys' fees in certain proceedings. Specifically, it requires courts to award reasonable attorneys' fees to a person who has prevailed in a proceeding under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). It also requires courts to award reasonable attorneys' fees to a successful petitioner and against the public body in proceedings related to open meetings laws. The bill removes the previous provisions that made the award of attorneys' fees discretionary and based on certain conditions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Phil Steck (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
Last Action
referred to governmental operations (on 01/03/2024)
Taxonomy
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/A5357 | 03/07/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05357&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05357A | 05/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05357&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05357 | 03/07/2023 |
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