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NY S07856

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Alessandra Biaggi

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Officers Law Section 87 to prohibit state government agencies and agencies in cities with a population of one million or more from charging fees to process FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) requests made by other state and local agencies or the state legislature
  • Applies only to requests made in furtherance of the official duties of the requesting agency or the state legislature
  • Does not authorize any new charges or fees for such requests that were not previously allowed
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Investigations and Government Operations2/26/2020

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