State lawmakers passed a package of gun-safety bills, and were set to approve measures to broaden abortion protections as their 2022 session drew to a close. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Law and Legislation”
From Gun Laws to Abortion, 5 Issues for N.Y. Legislators as Session Ends
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2022
A move to raise the minimum age to buy AR-15-style weapons is among several hot-button issues still to be resolved in Albany before the session ends. Source: New York Times
Frank Gilbert, Preservationist in New York and Beyond, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2022
He fought to spare Grand Central Terminal from the fate that befell Penn Station. He also helped draft a landmarks preservation law that became a model across the country. Source: New York Times
Why New York City Traffic Cameras Are Off When Drivers Speed the Most
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2022
As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate. Source: New York Times
Hochul Vows to Crack Down on Extremist Acts of Violence in New York
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued orders to strengthen the state’s “red-flag” law and create new units to target violent extremism online, following the Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead. Source: New York Times
A Covid Vaccine Mandate for New York Schools? Not This Year.
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2022
A bill to add the Covid vaccine to a list of mandated shots for schoolchildren is a hot potato, its sponsor said. Source: New York Times
New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2022
Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate. Source: New York Times
Brian Benjamin Won’t Be on the New York Ballot After All
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow individuals who have been arrested or indicted to be removed from state ballots. Source: New York Times
N.J. Legal Marijuana Sales Begin With Early Lines and Free Food
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
Recreational cannabis customers in the state can now legally buy up to an ounce of marijuana per sale. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws Are Changing Again. Here’s How.
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
What’s in New York’s Budget: Casinos, Bail Laws and Drinks to Go
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
New York’s agreement on a $220 billion state budget includes a raft of nonfiscal measures, including a three-year window to resume the legal sale of to-go drinks. Source: New York Times
Finally, the State Has a Budget Deal
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The agreement would allow judges to impose bail in more cases, give the biggest subsidy ever to an N.F.L. team and add billions for child care. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Sticking With Full-Serve Gas
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
A brief but intense push to change a law that forbids self-service gas stations stalled before it even revved up. Source: New York Times
How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws, Reconsidered: 5 Things to Know
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislative leaders to adopt changes to the state’s bail laws as part of the state budget, due April 1. Source: New York Times