New York A00524 amends the public officers law to specify that FOIL appeals are to be heard by the committee on open government.
New York A00524 amends the public officers law to change the process for hearing Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) appeals. Under the new law, FOIL appeals will be heard by the committee on open government. This change affects individuals who have been denied access to records and are seeking to appeal that denial. The committee on open government will now be responsible for reviewing these appeals and determining whether the denial of access was justified.
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