N.Y. Penal Law § 250.20: Divulging an eavesdropping warrant

§ 250.20 Divulging an eavesdropping warrant.

A person is guilty of divulging an eavesdropping warrant when,

possessing information concerning the existence or content of an

eavesdropping warrant issued pursuant to article seven hundred of the

criminal procedure law, or concerning any circumstances attending an

application for such a warrant, he discloses such information to another

person; except that such disclosure is not criminal or unlawful when

permitted by section 700.65 of the criminal procedure law or when made

to a state or federal agency specifically authorized by law to receive

reports concerning eavesdropping warrants, or when made in a legal

proceeding, or to a law enforcement officer or agency connected with the

application for such warrant, or to a legislative committee or temporary

state commission, or to the telephone or telegraph corporation whose

facilities are involved, or to any entity operating an electronic

communications service whose facilities are involved.

Divulging an eavesdropping warrant is a class A misdemeanor.