Allows access to sealed and protected records to civilian law enforcement oversight entities conducting investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

The bill amends the criminal procedure law, civil rights law, and family court act to allow access to sealed and protected records for civilian law enforcement oversight entities conducting investigations and disciplinary proceedings for misconduct by police and peace officers. These entities include those with responsibility for investigating, prosecuting, or keeping records relating to offenses. The records must relate to an open investigation or disciplinary proceeding and be used in furtherance of that proceeding. The bill takes effect immediately.

Allows access to sealed and protected records to civilian law enforcement oversight entities conducting investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

The bill amends the criminal procedure law, civil rights law, and family court act to allow access to sealed and protected records for civilian law enforcement oversight entities conducting investigations and disciplinary proceedings for misconduct by police and peace officers. These entities include those with responsibility for investigating, prosecuting, or keeping records relating to offenses. The records must relate to an open investigation or disciplinary proceeding and be used in furtherance of that proceeding. The bill takes effect immediately.