ยง 168-r. Immunity from liability. 1. No official, employee or agency,
whether public or private, shall be subject to any civil or criminal
liability for damages for any discretionary decision to release relevant
and necessary information pursuant to this section, unless it is shown
that such official, employee or agency acted with gross negligence or in
bad faith. The immunity provided under this section applies to the
release of relevant information to other employees or officials or to
the general public.
2. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to impose any civil or
criminal liability upon or to give rise to a cause of action against any
official, employee or agency, whether public or private, for failing to
release information as authorized in this section unless it is shown
that such official, employee or agency acted with gross negligence or in
bad faith.
Structure New York Laws
Article 6-C - Sex Offender Registration Act
168-B - Duties of the Division; Registration Information.
168-C - Sex Offender; Relocation; Notification.
168-E - Discharge of Sex Offender From Correctional Facility; Duties of Official in Charge.
168-F - Duty to Register and to Verify.
168-G - Prior Convictions; Duty to Inform and Register.
168-H - Duration of Registration and Verification.
168-I - Registration and Verification Requirements.
168-J - Notification of Local Law Enforcement Agencies of Change of Address.
168-K - Registration for Change of Address From Another State.
168-L - Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders.
168-N - Judicial Determination.
168-O - Petition for Relief or Modification.
168-P - Special Telephone Number.
168-Q - Subdirectory; Internet Posting.
168-R - Immunity From Liability.
168-U - Unauthorized Release of Information.
168-V - Prohibition of Employment on Motor Vehicles Engaged in Retail Sales of Frozen Desserts.