N.Y. Executive Law § 845-d: Criminal record searches: reports for civil purposes

§ 845-d. Criminal record searches: reports for civil purposes. 1.

When, pursuant to statute or the regulations of this division, the

division conducts a search of its criminal history records for civil

purposes, and returns a report therein, it shall only report any

criminal convictions, and any criminal arrests and accompanying criminal

actions which are pending.

2. The provisions of subdivision one of this section shall not apply

to criminal history records: (a) provided by the division to qualified

agencies as defined in subdivision nine of section eight hundred

thirty-five of this article; (b) provided to federal or state law

enforcement agencies; (c) prepared solely for a bona fide research

purpose; or (d) prepared for the internal record keeping or case

management purposes of the division.

3. Nothing in this section shall authorize the division to provide

criminal history information that is not otherwise authorized by law or

that is sealed pursuant to section 160.50, 160.55, 160.58 or 160.59 of

the criminal procedure law.

4. Nothing in this section shall authorize the division to provide

criminal history information that is sealed pursuant to section 160.57

of the criminal procedure law to an entity other than those authorized

by such section to receive such information.

5. Except as otherwise required by law, every entity that receives

criminal history information for civil purposes shall provide or ensure

the provision of a copy of such criminal history information to every

individual for whom such information is received with a copy of article

twenty-three-A of the correction law, and that such individual be

informed of their right to seek correction of any incorrect information

contained in such information pursuant to the regulations and procedures

established by the division of criminal justice services.