Law new is an area of legal practice that is quickly becoming a significant focus for many firms. While this area is relatively small in terms of the overall practice, it’s one that lawyers should pay close attention to if they want to stay ahead of the curve.
New laws can be enacted to address specific issues, update existing policies or reflect the changing needs of society. They can also be created as a way for Congress to fulfill its constitutional role of shaping public policy by considering the views and interests of the American people. This process of creating legislation involves a complex series of steps, including drafting, committee review, floor debate and voting.
This bill would amend City and State law to require City agencies to provide notice to employees and job applicants regarding the availability of student loan forgiveness programs. It also makes changes to the disclosure requirements for personal information breaches involving City employees or job applicants.
The federal government’s lawmaking branch, the United States Senate and House of Representatives, creates new laws (also called bills) to address issues that need addressing or reflect new priorities. A bill can originate from the idea of a member of Congress, or be recommended by a group of citizens or constituents. The bill may then be referred to a congressional committee for further research and discussion, before it is considered for final approval and passage.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding protections in domestic violence cases in both criminal and family courts. The bill expands the definition of domestic abuse to include a person’s family and household members, including unrelated children under age 18, so they can be afforded all the same rights to protection in court as an intimate partner.
The Center for New York City and State Law makes New York City and State law more transparent, understandable and effective through a variety of programs and publications. These include news and explainer articles; legislative monitoring and reporting; a wide range of public events featuring expert guests; in-depth podcast conversations; and other resources. The Center was established in 1994 by NYLS Professor Ross Sandler and is currently led by Laura M. Sullivan, Deputy Director and Samuel Seabury Center Fellow. The Center’s mission is to make law accessible and relevant to the public through innovative programming and groundbreaking scholarship.