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NY A05027
Bill
Status
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Jacobson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health to develop rules, standards, and guidelines for COVID-19 protection measures in every court in New York State
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Mandates protective barriers at judge's benches, witness stands, jury boxes, and other locations deemed necessary
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Establishes standards for social distancing and face covering requirements for court employees and public participants
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Requires testing of all court employees when a court employee or member of the public at the facility tests positive for COVID-19
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Mandates quarantine for infected court employees and requires a negative test result before returning to work
Legislative Description
Requires the department of health to develop rules for all courts in New York state to protect the court employees and the public from COVID-19.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026