Law New is a weekly update of laws and rules passed by the City Council, the Departments of Consumer and Worker Protection and other municipal agencies. This week’s highlights include new licensing requirements for third-party food delivery services, changes to the rules governing sidewalk cafes, and amendments to laws requiring disclosure of data breaches to affected persons.
Laws Passed
The City Council and other legislative bodies in cities, towns, villages, school districts, state agencies and public corporations (including committees and subcommittees of these entities) are subject to the Open Meetings Law. This bill amends the definition of “public body” to clarify that meetings of these entities are covered.
Changes to the discovery process will help support survivors of domestic violence, hold perpetrators accountable, and promote a culture in which victims feel empowered to come forward as witnesses.
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will prepare a notice that City agencies can provide to employees and job applicants regarding student loan forgiveness programs. The department will also make this information available to other organizations in the City that provide assistance with student loans.
This bill would require City agencies to promptly disclose data breaches that involve the private identifying information of persons to the chief privacy officer, the Office of Cyber Command and other appropriate departments. It also expands the types of disclosures that must be made to affected persons, and makes other minor changes to City data breach notification laws.