Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.65 — Unlawful prevention of public access to records
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.65
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 240.65 Unlawful prevention of public access to records.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.65 — Unlawful prevention of public access to records is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 240.65 Unlawful prevention of public access to records.
A person is guilty of unlawful prevention of public access to records when, with intent to prevent the public inspection of a record pursuant to article six of the public officers law, he willfully conceals or destroys any such record.
Unlawful prevention of public access to records is a violation.