S 3438 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to making certain public records available on the internet

This bill requires state and local government agencies to proactively publish public records of public interest on the internet, shifting the focus from citizens requesting information to agencies making it readily available online. It defines "publishable state data" as information that agencies are allowed or required to share, while explicitly excluding records that would violate privacy laws, endanger public safety, or impose undue financial burdens. The legislation also mandates that a committee on open government create specific rules to oversee how agencies implement these new transparency requirements and manage the publication process.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Jun 7, 2024
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Jun 7, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
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May 22, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMENDED 3438A
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Jan 31, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
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