S 6599 NY
Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law
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Summary
This bill establishes that fees and costs can be assessed against government agencies that wrongfully deny access to public records under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Fees and costs may be assessed in two situations: when a person seeking records substantially prevails in legal action against the agency, or when the agency fails to respond to a FOIL request within the required statutory timeframe. The bill provides remedies for individuals who encounter improper denials or delays in accessing public records. Specific fee amounts and procedures for assessment are not detailed in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law when either the person has substantially prevailed, or if the agency failed to respond within the statutory time.
Sponsor (1)
- Robert Jackson Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal · cosponsor
Action history (10)
- Mar 18, 2025 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS · upper
- May 28, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.1443 · upper
- May 29, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Jun 4, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 13, 2025 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.531 · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 12, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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