New York S04632 amends the public officers law to clarify response times for record requests under the freedom of information law.

New York S04632 amends the public officers law to specify that any entity subject to the law that does not grant or deny a request for a record within twenty-five days shall be deemed to have denied the request. It also mandates that entities respond to written requests for records within five business days, providing either the record or a written denial. If an entity grants a request but fails to provide the record within forty days, it is deemed to have denied the request.

New York S04632 amends the public officers law to clarify response times for record requests under the freedom of information law.

New York S04632 amends the public officers law to specify that any entity subject to the law that does not grant or deny a request for a record within twenty-five days shall be deemed to have denied the request. It also mandates that entities respond to written requests for records within five business days, providing either the record or a written denial. If an entity grants a request but fails to provide the record within forty days, it is deemed to have denied the request.