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This bill would amend the City’s data breach notification laws to align them with requirements under the State’s SHIELD Act, and clarify that affected persons must be notified by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and other relevant agencies when DCWP believes their private identifying information has been accessed, disclosed or used by an unauthorized person.
The City’s licensing regime for third-party food delivery services would be expanded and consolidated into this bill by repealing the existing subchapter in the Administrative Code and adopting Introductions 2311-A, 2333-A, 2335-A, and 2356-A. The bill would also add additional penalties for violation of the City’s food safety regulations and require that any license issued to a third-party delivery service be suspended or revoked if it is convicted of two or more serious violations.
This bill would amend the rules of procedure for the Civil Court to streamline protections for sensitive witness information and ensure that witnesses feel empowered to come forward. The amendments are part of a package of changes that were passed as part of the FY26 Enacted Budget agreement to support victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and help build a culture of trust between the public and our criminal justice system.
