N.Y. EXC Law § 633
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Confidentiality of records
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§ 633. Confidentiality of records. 1. Records maintained by the\noffice and proceedings by the office based thereon regarding a claim\nsubmitted by a victim or a claimant shall be deemed confidential and\nshall not be shared with any government or private entity, with the\nfollowing exceptions:\n (a) requests for information based on legitimate criminal justice\npurposes provided that, in such cases in which the crime victim reported\nto a support agency that is also a victim services provider as defined\nin clause (B) of subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision one\nof section six hundred thirty-one of this article, the office shall not\nprovide any personally identifying information or information tending to\nidentify the victim or claimant;\n (b) judicial subpoenas;\n (c) requests for information by the victim or claimant or his or her\nauthorized representative; or\n (d) for purposes necessary and proper for the administration of this\narticle.\n 2. All other records, including but not limited to, records maintained\npursuant to sections six hundred thirty-one-a and six hundred\nthirty-two-a of this article and proceedings by the office based thereon\nshall be public record.\n 3. Any report or record obtained by the office, the confidentiality of\nwhich is protected by any other law or regulation, shall remain\nconfidential subject to such law or regulation.\n
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