What's happening
This bill repeals certain provisions of the executive and legislative laws related to records available for public inspection.
Why it matters
Reduces government transparency. By repealing provisions that require certain executive and legislative records to be available for public inspection, this bill may make it harder for citizens, journalists, and watchdog groups to access information about government operations and decision-making.
Impacts public oversight. The removal of these public inspection clauses could weaken the ability of the public to monitor ethical compliance, conflicts of interest, or potential misconduct by elected officials and government employees.
Alters balance between privacy and accountability. While some officials may argue this change protects sensitive or private information, it also shifts the balance away from open government, potentially reducing accountability in both executive and legislative branches.
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Open Ethics Records
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Companion bill
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Open Ethics Records Access
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3618
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, BARNWELL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to repeal subdivision 19 of section 94 of the executive law and subdivision 12 of section 80 of the legislative law, relating to records that are available for public inspection
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 19 of section 94 of the executive law is REPEALED.
§ 2. Subdivision 12 of section 80 of the legislative law is REPEALED.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01242-01-7
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