Restricts access to court records in mental hygiene law proceedings to specific parties and officials, except by court order or the attorney general.

This bill amends the mental hygiene law to limit access to court records in proceedings under articles 77, 78, and 81. It specifies that only parties, their attorneys, guardians, court evaluators, and examiners can peruse, examine, disclose, take, or copy these records, except by court order or the office of the attorney general. The court must consider public interest, justice administration, and privacy when deciding to allow access. The bill applies to all proceedings occurring after its effective date.

Restricts access to court records in mental hygiene law proceedings to specific parties and officials, except by court order or the attorney general.

This bill amends the mental hygiene law to limit access to court records in proceedings under articles 77, 78, and 81. It specifies that only parties, their attorneys, guardians, court evaluators, and examiners can peruse, examine, disclose, take, or copy these records, except by court order or the office of the attorney general. The court must consider public interest, justice administration, and privacy when deciding to allow access. The bill applies to all proceedings occurring after its effective date.