A 834: Creates the fundamental right of the people to have access to public information and to be provided notice of and to attend public meetings.

  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 834 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. STECK, SIMON, WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing the addition of a new section 20 to article 1 of the constitu- tion in relation to the fundamental right of the people to have access to public information 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 1 of the 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 20 to read as follows: 3 § 20. The right to public information, being a necessary and vital 4 part of democracy and public deliberation, shall be a fundamental right 5 of the people. The right of the people to inspect and/or copy records of 6 government, and to be provided notice of and attend public meetings of 7 government, shall not be unreasonably restricted. 8 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be 9 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the 10 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in 11 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be 12 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89041-01-5