New York § 499-G - 499-GConfidentiality of records

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 499-G — 499-GConfidentiality of records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 499-G. 499-GConfidentiality of records

§ 499-g. Confidentiality of records. Except as hereinafter provided, all complaints, correspondence, commission proceedings and transcripts thereof, other papers and data and records of the commission shall be confidential and shall not be made available to any person except pursuant to section four hundred ninety-nine-f of this article. The commission and its designated staff personnel shall have access to confidential material in the performance of their powers and duties. If the prosecutor who is the subject of a complaint so requests in writing, copies of the complaint, the transcripts of hearings by the commission thereon, if any, and the dispositive action of the commission with respect to the complaint, such copies with any reference to the identity of any person who did not participate at any such hearing suitably deleted therefrom, except the subject prosecutor or complainant, shall be made available for inspection and copying to the public, or to any person, agency or body designated by such prosecutor.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 499-G

What does New York Consolidated Laws § 499-G cover?

Section 499-G ("499-GConfidentiality of records") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New York § 499-G?

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