Bill > A10456

This bill amends the Public Officers Law, which governs public access to government records in New York, to add a new provision that allows for the redaction of personally identifying information of private individuals from municipal land use applications and supporting materials when requested under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). FOIL is the state law that allows the public to request access to government records. The bill specifies that this redaction is permissible if the disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or create a risk of fraud or identity theft, but it clarifies that information essential to understanding the application or the local land-use board's decision cannot be redacted.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10456