S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9696
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 16, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to the request of
information by chairs of legislative committees
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The legislative law is amended by adding a new section 68
to read as follows:
S 68. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BY CHAIRS OF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. THE
CHAIR OF THE INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AND THE
CHAIR OF THE OVERSIGHT ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST
INFORMATION AND REPORTS FROM THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
IN CASES OF DEATH AND SEVERE INJURY. THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION IF IT DOES NOT VIOLATE FEDERAL
HIPPA RULES AND REGULATIONS. ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION SHALL BE REDACTED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14797-01-4