What's happening
This bill repeals a section of county law relating to public access to records of E911 emergency calls.
Why it matters
Reduces public transparency. By repealing the provision that governs public access to E911 call records, the bill could make it more difficult for the public, journalists, or oversight bodies to obtain information about emergency responses, potentially limiting government accountability.
Impacts privacy and confidentiality. Removing mandatory access could better protect the privacy of individuals involved in emergency situations, which may address concerns about sensitive personal information being released.
Affects legal and media investigations. The change may hinder the ability of lawyers, reporters, and advocacy groups to investigate emergency call handling, trends in public safety, or potential misconduct, as these records may no longer be available through public records requests.
Shifts balance between transparency and security. The repeal reflects a policy decision prioritizing privacy and operational security of emergency communications over the principle of open government, which could set a precedent for handling other sensitive public records.
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End E911 Call Record Access
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to local governments
- Referred to local governments
Companion bill
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End E911 Call Record Access
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1579
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 15, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI, BUCHWALD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 308 of the county law is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05075-01-9
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