New York S01417 criminalizes failure to comply with the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) by state agencies and officials.
New York S01417 amends the public officers law and the penal law to address the failure to produce records in response to a FOIL request. It establishes a duty for state agencies to respond to FOIL requests within specified timeframes and mandates certification of compliance. The bill also criminalizes the failure to comply with FOIL by state officials, including the governor and senior staff, as a class B misdemeanor. Those found guilty are prohibited from using public funds or political action committee money to pay fines or legal fees.
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