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Governor Hochul Signs Pioneering Legislation to Fortify Privacy and Access in Reproductive Health Care

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ALBANY, N.Y. — In an assertive move to champion reproductive rights, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently penned a significant piece of legislation that positions the state as a vehement protector of reproductive healthcare. By signing the bill S.36A/A.2145A, Hochul emphasizes New York’s stance as a safe harbor amidst a national backlash against abortion rights, a backlash intensified by the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade. The freshly enacted law allows healthcare providers who prescribe abortion medications to list their practice’s name on prescription labels instead of their personal names. This measure is designed to … Read more

Governor Hochul Proposes Key Adjustments to New York’s Criminal Discovery Laws in Effort to Balance Fairness and Prosecutorial Efficiency

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Albany, N.Y. – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state prosecutors are advocating for critical refinements to the state’s legal policies surrounding bail reform and discovery laws, areas which have stirred substantial controversy and criticism for their impact on crime rates and judicial fairness. Originally enacted in 2019 and subsequently modified, bail reform has become a focal point in discussions about state justice reforms, paralleled by the lesser-known but equally significant changes to discovery laws. These discovery laws, pivotal in the processes of criminal prosecution, determine how and when evidence must be shared between the … Read more

New York Strengthens Data Breach Laws: Governor Hochul Signs Bills Enhancing Privacy Protections and Notification Requirements

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has recently enacted new legislation that modifies the state’s data breach notification laws, introducing stringent requirements for how breaches must be reported and expanding the scope of information that qualifies as private. The changes are set to enhance consumer protections amid rising concerns over data security and privacy. Under the new laws signed by Gov. Hochul, businesses will face more specific timelines for notifying New York residents about data breaches. Prior to these amendments, the law mandated that notifications be made as promptly as possible and … Read more

New York Sets Strict 30-Day Data Breach Notification Deadline as Governor Hochul Signs Enhanced Security Measure

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Albany, NY — In a significant legislative move, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York signed a pivotal amendment into law on December 24, 2024, strictly revising the state’s protocols for data breach notifications. This new mandate, which takes immediate effect, compels businesses to adhere to stricter notification timelines following an incident involving private data of New York residents. The legislation now requires that any breaches involving personal information must be reported to the affected New Yorkers within thirty days from the date the breach was identified. This directive aims to enhance protections for consumer data … Read more