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History
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Companion bill
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Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records of certain officers
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor David Gantt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to civilian complaint review boards
Purpose
To allow members of civilian complaint review boards that are investigating complaints of police misconduct to petition the court for an order permitting disclosure of all personnel records relating to an officer involved in a police shooting or misconduct and the subject of a civilian complaint.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends section 50-a of the civil rights law, as amended by chapter 137 of the laws of 2002, to allow any member of a civilian complaint review board that is responsible for investigating police misconduct to petition the court for an order permitting disclosure of all evidence obtained during a grand jury proceeding for cases that deal with a police shooting or police misconduct.
Existing law
Current law considers all personnel records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment or promotion and under the control of any police agency or department of the state or political subdivision thereof to be confidential and not subject to inspection or review absent the written consent of the subject of the personnel record.
Justification
This bill will allow civilian complaint review boards to evaluate accusations of police misconduct in a much more thorough manner. The public would be better served, as all perceptions of covering up inappropriate police conduct would be dispelled due to the ability of the civilian complaint review board to review evidence of every aspect of the alleged misconduct.
Legislative history
2008: S.8423
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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