New York S04679 would allow unsealing of unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports if a court finds it necessary for prosecuting a violation of.

New York S04679 amends the social services law to allow unsealing of unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports under specific conditions. These reports can be unsealed if a court finds that the information is necessary for prosecuting a violation of the penal law or for determining charges being investigated by a grand jury. The bill also mandates that any copies of such reports produced in court proceedings be redacted to remove the names of the subjects and other persons named in the reports, or that the court issue an order protecting these names from public disclosure.

New York S04679 would allow unsealing of unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports if a court finds it necessary for prosecuting a violation of.

New York S04679 amends the social services law to allow unsealing of unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports under specific conditions. These reports can be unsealed if a court finds that the information is necessary for prosecuting a violation of the penal law or for determining charges being investigated by a grand jury. The bill also mandates that any copies of such reports produced in court proceedings be redacted to remove the names of the subjects and other persons named in the reports, or that the court issue an order protecting these names from public disclosure.