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The law of the State of New York consists of constitutional, statutory and regulatory laws passed by the Legislature and periodically codified in the Consolidated Laws, as well as decisions by courts that interpret those laws. The City of New York also has its own laws, including the City Charter, lawfully passed by the Council and enacted through the process of legislative ordinances. These laws are enforced by City agencies, the Board of Ethics, and various commissions and committees.
A new law begins as an idea for a policy change, which is often submitted to the Senate by a member of Congress in the form of a bill. The bill outlines the proposed changes to existing laws, and is reviewed by a committee before being brought forward for consideration by the full body of the House or Senate.
Once a bill is approved by both houses of the Legislature, it goes to the Governor for approval or disapproval. The Governor has 10 days to sign or veto bills passed by both houses; signed bills become law, while vetoed bills do not. A vetoed bill can be overridden by two-thirds of members in each house voting to do so.
This bill would amend the City’s data breach notification rules to align them with requirements in New York State’s SHIELD Act. The new rules would also add penalties for certain violations related to keeping or selling any force-fed products, open captioning in motion picture theaters and automated employment decision tools.