NY S01931

Creates new crime of "official misconduct for retaliation" when a public servant knowingly discloses confidential government records, including personnel files, as retaliation against someone who filed a sexual harassment complaint

Protects employees, paid or unpaid interns, and non-employees who make sexual harassment complaints from retaliatory disclosure of their confidential information

Defines sexual harassment broadly to include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors in exchange for favorable treatment, and conduct creating a hostile or offensive work environment

Applies to all public officers and employees of the state, political subdivisions, and governmental instrumentalities, including those elected or designated to become public servants

Classifies the offense as a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail