N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 67-b: Sealing change of sex designation papers

§ 67-b. Sealing change of sex designation papers. 1. Upon request of

the applicant or sua sponte, the court shall order the records of such

change of sex designation proceeding to be sealed, to be opened only by

order of the court for good cause shown or at the request of the

applicant.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pending such a finding

in subdivision one of this section where an applicant seeks relief under

this section, the court shall immediately order the applicant's current

name, sex designation, proposed new sex designation, residential and

business addresses, telephone numbers, and any other information

contained in any pleadings or papers submitted to the court to be

safeguarded and sealed in order to prevent their inadvertent or

unauthorized use or disclosure while the matter is pending.