New York legislature News

NY Gov Seeks to Exclude Medical Malpractice From Wrongful Death Damages Bill

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last night vetoed a measure that would have expanded wrongful death benefits after her late bid for amendments was rejected by the sponsors of the bill. In vetoing the Grieving Families Act, Hochul called for …

New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires

Employers in New York must disclose electronic monitoring, such as internet access and videoconferencing, to new hires under a new law taking effect in May, as workers contend with an employment landscape that’s increasingly dependent on technology. The new law …

Survivors Sexually Abused as Adults Want Chance to Sue in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)–New Yorkers who were sexually abused as adults could sue abusers in civil court under a bill that supporters are again urging the state to pass. The Adult Survivors Act would provide a one-year litigation window for those …

N.Y. Legislature Passes Bill to Expand School Zone Speed Cameras

ALBANY, N.Y — The Democrat-controlled state Legislature has passed legislation aimed at improving pedestrian safety in New York City school zones by adding hundreds of traffic surveillance cameras designed to catch speeders. The Assembly and Senate on Tuesday easily passed …