Int 0167-2004
Public access to records.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Governmental Operationsintroduced 2004-02-04
Filed — closed without being enacted.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2004-02-04Passed: 2005-12-31
Committee on Governmental Operations — Municipal governmental structure and organization, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, Community Boards, Tax Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Campaign Finance Board, Board of Elections, Voter Assistance Commission, Commission on Public Information and Communication, Department of Records and Information Services, Financial Information Services Agency and Law Department.
How it compares
38% of similar bills passed
19 passed · 31 died
This bill: 695 days in committee
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Sponsors (9)
Allan W. Jennings, Jr.
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2004-02-04 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2004-02-04 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2005-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2004-02-04 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by adding a new section §23-204, to read as follows:
§23-204. Unlawful obstruction of public access to records. Any person who knowingly conceals or destroys records of the city of New York with the intent of preventing their public inspection as provided for under the freedom of information law of article six of the new york state public officer’s law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of no more than $1,000, or by a term of imprisonment of no more than 30 days, or both.
§2. This local law shall take effect immediately.