The process of creating a law starts with an idea. This could be a new policy idea from a senator, or it can come from anyone that has an interest in changing the law, like an organization or citizens’ group. The next step is drafting that idea into a bill. Bill drafting is a complicated and specialized skill, so it’s often done by lawyers who work in the Senate. Sometimes, lawyers working in government agencies and the executive branch also draft bills.
The bill must go through many steps before it’s ready for a vote. It must be assigned to a committee, which will spend time researching and making changes. Once the committee approves the bill, it’s sent to the full Senate. The Senate votes on the bill and, if it passes, is sent to the House of Representatives. In the House, the bill goes through a similar process and, if passed, is sent to the Governor. The Governor has 10 days to sign or veto the bill. If he or she signs the bill, it becomes a law. If he or she vetoes the bill, it will return to both houses and, if two-thirds of each house vote for the bill, it becomes a law.
This legislation would require City agencies that suffer a data breach of personal information to promptly disclose it to affected individuals and the New York State Attorney General. The bill also expands the definition of “personal identifying information” in City law, so that it is more consistent with State law. It would also make the City’s breach notification requirements more similar to State law by adding a requirement that third-party food delivery services be licensed. This bill also amends City rules to implement Local Law 13 of 2022, which created an exception to the item pricing requirement for retail stores that have scanners available for consumer use. Finally, the bill adds penalties to the rules applicable to licensed process servers and repeals a subchapter in the Administrative Code containing existing laws relating to those licenses.