Sexual Harassment Settlement Records
Submitted | March 7, 2018 |
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Communications
From: Jon Black
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:
Any records regarding any sexual harassment complaints and/or settlements involving the New York State Senate from 2007-2012.
This request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jon Black
From: New York State Senate
March 14, 2018
Mr. Jon Black
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 50287
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Dear Mr. Black:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated March 7, 2018
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.
You are requesting … “ any records regarding any sexual harassment
complaints and/or settlements involving the New York State Senate from 2007
– 2012 … ”.
Please be advised the records you request, if the records even exist,
are not subject to disclosure pursuant to Senate Rules.
I have attached a copy of the Senate’s Rules and Regulations Relating
to the Public Inspection and Copying of Legislative Records for your
information.
Sincerely,
Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate
(See attached file: Rules and Regulations March 2013.pdf)
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