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NY S04804

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 225 to elder law establishing privacy protections for senior center visitor contact information, including name, address, and phone number.

  • Defines "senior center" as facilities operated by area offices on aging or contracted entities providing regular services to seniors such as meals, recreation, and counseling.

  • Prohibits public entities and their employees, officers, or agents from disclosing senior center contact information, making it exempt from freedom of information law requests.

  • Allows disclosure of contact information only in civil court proceedings or administrative adjudications directly related to senior center attendance.

  • Establishes civil penalty of up to $5,000 for any person who knowingly releases confidential contact information to unauthorized persons or entities.

Legislative Description

Expands the type of information that is exempt from disclosure to include the name, address, telephone number, or email address of anyone who is a member of or enrolled in a program at a senior center that a public agency administers or sponsors.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Aging2/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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