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Establishes a penalty for the illegal release of sealed records
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Pedro Espada Jr.
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10980
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing a new crime for the illegal release of sealed records
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to establish a penalty to a person or agency that is found guilty of the illegal release of information contained in sealed records as described in section 160.50 of the criminal procedure law.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill will amend the penal law by adding two new sections 215.85 and 215.87 respectively. Section 215.85 will make the illegal release of sealed records a class B misdemeanor. And section 215.87 will make the knowingly releases of sealed records for financial gain or for the willful destruction of a person's character a class A misdemeanor.
Justification
If a person or agency knowingly fails to seal or releases records or information ordered to be sealed, concerning a terminated criminal action or proceeding as described in section 160.50 then that person or agency needs to be, held accountable to a criminal charge of a class B misdemeanor. Further, if that person or agency commits this release of sealed information for financial gain or for the willful destruction of a person's character that person or agency needs to be held accountable to a criminal charge of a class A misdemeanor.
Prior legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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