Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records and classifies such actions as a class A misdemeanor.

New York S00865 amends the family court act by adding a new section 381.4, which prohibits public officials or employees who are caretakers of sealed juvenile offender records from releasing them without court authorization. The bill also amends the penal law by adding a new subdivision 3 to section 195.00, making the unauthorized release of these records official misconduct and a class A misdemeanor.

Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records and classifies such actions as a class A misdemeanor.

New York S00865 amends the family court act by adding a new section 381.4, which prohibits public officials or employees who are caretakers of sealed juvenile offender records from releasing them without court authorization. The bill also amends the penal law by adding a new subdivision 3 to section 195.00, making the unauthorized release of these records official misconduct and a class A misdemeanor.