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NY A04677
Bill
Status
12/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state agencies from charging fees for records when an identical electronic copy has been prepared for a previous request within the past 6 months and is available.
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Requires agencies to apportion any fees equally among multiple requestors when more than one request is made for an identical record before that request has been fulfilled.
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Amends Public Officers Law Section 87 regarding fees for copies of records, which are currently capped at 25 cents per photocopy or actual reproduction costs.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Prohibits agencies from charging a fee for records where an electronic copy is already available from a previous request made within the past six months; requires that fees be apportioned equally among requestors when more than one request is made for identical records before such request has been fulfilled.
Last Action
approval memo.60
12/23/2022