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NY S08411
Bill
Status
10/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Expands public records exemptions under FOIL to allow denial of access to documents that would identify confidential sources or reveal investigative techniques relating to civil investigations, not just criminal investigations
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Requires the State Police superintendent to provide the Attorney General's office with direct, real-time access to the criminal gun clearinghouse database, which tracks firearms seized or recovered by law enforcement
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Grants the Attorney General authority to bring civil actions for damages and injunctive relief against repeated or persistent unlawful discriminatory practices under the Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law, including subpoena power for investigations
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Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions against public elementary schools, secondary schools, school districts, and charter schools for repeated or persistent discrimination based on race, disability, gender identity, religion, and other protected classes, with a six-year statute of limitations
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Removes the requirement for Attorney General approval when compromising state hospital billing claims, allowing SUNY medical centers to follow parameters set by the AG's office and permitting the Health Commissioner to waive or compromise patient bills with only Comptroller approval
Legislative Description
Authorizes the denial of access to certain public records which relate to civil investigations; requires the superintendent of state police to provide the department of law with direct, real-time access to the criminal gun clearinghouse; relates to the enforcement powers of the attorney general; authorizes the attorney general to investigate and bring any civil action addressing repeated or persistent discrimination in elementary and secondary schools; requires the compromise of any claim which the state may have for care, maintenance or treatment furnished in hospitals or other such facilities to be made accordance with parameters established by the office of the attorney general; allows the commissioner of health to waive bills or compromise bills for the maintenance, care and treatment furnished to patients in medical facilities upon the prior approval of the comptroller alone.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.53
10/16/2025