New York state lawmakers have restarted discussions on repealing section 50-a of the state Civil Rights Law, which has been used to shield the personnel records of law enforcement officers from the public, including reports of alleged misconduct. 

Democrats held a hearing in Albany on the issue Thursday, where testimony ranged from members of law enforcement to families of individuals killed during an interaction with police.

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