STATE OF NEW YORK
________________________________________________________________________
2512
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 21, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sens. MAY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, RIVERA -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judici-
ary
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 Assembly 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 Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
9 be 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
