New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S4966: Allows access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Allows access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions.
What the bill says
An act to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions.
From the introduced text, February 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The New York city charter is amended by adding a new section 442 to read as follows: § 442. ACCESS TO SEALED RECORDS. A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE BOARD SHALL BE GRANTED ACCESS TO AND MAY RECEIVE FROM ANY PUBLIC AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF ANY RECORD THAT IS OTHERWISE SEALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW IN FURTHERANCE OF THE BOARD'S DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, OR A COPY OF SUCH RECORD, WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A "SEALED RECORD" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. B. ACCESS TO RECORDS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD WHO HAVE DIRECT INVOLVEMENT IN A MATTER REQUIRING USE OF SUCH RECORDS, PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD MAY DISCLOSE ANY RECORD OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO A …
Sponsors
- Jamaal Bailey (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Jabari Brisport (D, 25)
- Robert Jackson (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1139
- : REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
- : REFERRED TO CITIES 1
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- : REFERRED TO CITIES
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Codes Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 18, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Codes Committee Vote (May 18, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Cities 1 Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 3, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Cities 1 Committee Vote (February 3, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 13, 2025): 58 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (June 12, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: New York City Charter
Common questions
- What is S4966?
- S4966 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Allows access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions.
- What does S4966 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions.
- What is the status of S4966?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4966?
- Jamaal Bailey (D, 36), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4966?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4966
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