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NY A08731

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Edward Braunstein

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restricts public availability of booking photographs during the pendency of criminal charges, making them available only to criminal justice agencies, by court order, or to the arrested person upon request.

  • Permits criminal justice agencies to request booking photographs for lawful criminal justice functions, which may include public release when appropriate.

  • Amends Civil Rights Law Section 51 to clarify the reference standard for actions involving unauthorized use of names, portraits, pictures or voices.

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relates to when booking photographs taken after arrest of a person or the defendant shall be made publicly available.

Last Action

ordered to third reading rules cal.353

6/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2014
Codes2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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