New York S00387 requires governmental and certain nongovernmental entities to publish public records proactively on the internet that are of public.

New York S00387 amends the public officers law to mandate that governmental and certain nongovernmental entities publish public records proactively on the internet that are of public interest. The bill defines "publishable state data" as data collected by a state agency that the agency is permitted, required, or able to make available to the public. The law requires state agencies to make this data available on their websites or through the office of information technology to be available on the state's open data website.

New York S00387 requires governmental and certain nongovernmental entities to publish public records proactively on the internet that are of public.

New York S00387 amends the public officers law to mandate that governmental and certain nongovernmental entities publish public records proactively on the internet that are of public interest. The bill defines "publishable state data" as data collected by a state agency that the agency is permitted, required, or able to make available to the public. The law requires state agencies to make this data available on their websites or through the office of information technology to be available on the state's open data website.