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BILL NUMBER:S1175
Title of bill
An act to repeal subdivision 4 of section 308 of the county law, relating to access to records of calls made to a municipality's E911 system
Purpose
Subdivision 4 of section 308 of the County Law prohibits the disclosure of records from enhanced 911 (or "E911") emergency systems. This bill repeals that prohibition to make such records subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Summary of provisions
Section 1 repeals subdivision 4 of section 308 of the county law.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
E911 systems allow the recipients of emergency calls to see the phone number used to make the call, as well as the location from which the call was made. Subdivision 4 of section 308 of the County Law prohibits the disclosure of such records.
Repealing the disclosure prohibition would allow the records to be made available by law enforcement officials, the individuals who made the calls, and/or the public in instances where there is no valid basis for denying access.
The protections these records would be provided under FOIL would prevent unwarranted invasions of privacy, protect victims of or witnesses to crimes, and preclude interference with a law enforcement investigation. This law would not pertain to New York City, which for years has granted or denied access to 911 records as appropriate under the provisions of FOIL.
This legislation is consistent with a recommendation made by the New York State Committee on Open Government in its 2014 annual report.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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