Bill > A03036

This bill prohibits coroners, coroner's physicians, and medical examiners from publicly releasing or disseminating criminal history or mental health history records of individuals who were the subject of use of force by police or peace officers. Specifically, when a police officer (as defined in criminal procedure law) or a peace officer uses force, the medical examiner conducting an inquiry, autopsy, or examination is forbidden from sharing such personal history information, including with news or media organizations. The term "use of force" references a specific section of existing law that describes physical interactions between law enforcement and individuals. The purpose appears to be protecting the privacy of individuals involved in incidents of police use of force, preventing potential posthumous character assassination or prejudicial information from being released. The bill would take effect 30 days after becoming law, meaning it would apply to future incidents of police use of force after its enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3036