Law new is legislation created to address specific issues, update existing policies, or adapt to changing conditions. The creation of new laws is a critical mechanism through which Congress can fulfill its constitutionally mandated role in shaping public policy and reflecting the values and priorities of the electorate. Laws can be created for a wide variety of reasons, from social movements to economic crises. The process for creating a law can take many stages, including drafting, committee review, floor debate and voting.
citation: A written notice that tells a person or business to appear in court on a particular date, usually with an order to pay fines or post bail. Courts use citations to keep track of cases and to ensure that all parties have received proper notice. Lawyers also cite cases to help support their arguments in legal proceedings.
custodial rights: The legal and physical control of a child. In the United States, courts divide custody between two or more parents. The parent with custody makes major decisions for the child. The parent with “physical custody” cares for the child day-to-day.
consolidation: When two or more actions involving the same issue are combined into one case and heard together. The courts may consolidate cases to reduce the number of trials or for other reasons.
court reporter: The person who records verbatim what is said in court using a stenographic machine or shorthand. The court reporter’s written record of the proceedings is a crucial evidence in a case. The court reporter’s name is affixed to the record in the form of a seal, print or stamp. Court reporters can also be found in law libraries and other government agencies.
law and rule: A document issued by a city, state or federal agency that sets out the rules and procedures for that entity’s operations. These documents are often called statutes, ordinances, regulations or codes. They can be found in state and local government agencies, libraries, law schools and online. The law and rule library at the CUNY School of Law contains a collection of laws, regulations and rulings from state, county and local governments, plus court-appointed reporters’ transcripts.
This bill would require City agencies that experience a data breach involving personal information to disclose that information to affected individuals and to the Chief Privacy Officer and Office of Information Technology and Telecommunications. The bill would also make the City’s data breach notification requirements more consistent with those of the State.