NY S07593

Defines "civilian law enforcement oversight entity" as any entity responsible for investigating or recommending discipline for police or peace officer misconduct that does not employ any current police or peace officers

Grants civilian oversight entities access to sealed criminal records under Criminal Procedure Law sections 160.50, 160.55, 160.58, and 160.59, provided the records relate to an open investigation or disciplinary proceeding against an officer

Authorizes employees of civilian oversight entities to access confidential victim identity records under Civil Rights Law section 50-b when conducting lawful investigations of officer misconduct

Amends Family Court Act to allow civilian oversight entities access to sealed juvenile and family court records when the records relate to open misconduct investigations or disciplinary proceedings

Clarifies that Family Court Act privacy provisions apply only to records in the family court's possession, enabling broader access to related records held elsewhere