New York S05949 amends elder law to protect the privacy of senior center members by exempting their contact information from public disclosure.

New York S05949 amends the elder law by adding a new section that defines "senior center" and "contact information." It establishes that the contact information of seniors who visit a senior center is not open to the public and cannot be disclosed under the freedom of information law. Public entities are prohibited from disclosing such information, with exceptions for use in civil court or administrative proceedings directly related to senior center attendance. Violations of this confidentiality provision are subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars.

New York S05949 amends elder law to protect the privacy of senior center members by exempting their contact information from public disclosure.

New York S05949 amends the elder law by adding a new section that defines "senior center" and "contact information." It establishes that the contact information of seniors who visit a senior center is not open to the public and cannot be disclosed under the freedom of information law. Public entities are prohibited from disclosing such information, with exceptions for use in civil court or administrative proceedings directly related to senior center attendance. Violations of this confidentiality provision are subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars.