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NY A01033
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Amends Civil Rights Law Section 50-c to limit private right of action for disclosing a victim's identity in sex offense cases to the victim themselves, rather than "any person injured by such disclosure"
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Requires that the victim's identity has not otherwise been publicly disclosed before the victim may bring an action for damages
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Maintains existing confidentiality protections for sex offense victims' identities in police reports, court files, and other public documents
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Allows courts to award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff in actions brought under this section
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Limits who may bring a private right of action for identifying a victim of a sex offense; only brought by the victim where the information has not otherwise been publicly disclosed.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
8/10/2018