Law new refers to any new law or amendment made by the legislature. During the legislative process, laws may be subject to detailed analysis and modification before being presented for a vote. This process helps to streamline legislation and makes it more effective. It also reflects the democratic principles of representation and accountability.
An example of a law new is a law that requires certain businesses to report data breaches involving personal information to affected persons and to the City’s Chief Privacy Officer, the Office of Cyber Command and the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (formerly the NYPD). This law makes the City’s breach notification laws more consistent with the State’s SHIELD Act.
Other examples of laws new are the prohibition on selling shark fins and the requirement for open captioning in theaters. These laws reflect the public’s demand for transparency and accountability from businesses.
Many of the laws new affecting Californians involve property rights. These include the ownership of land, referred to as real property; and personal property, such as money, vehicles, clothing and jewelry. Property law includes the rules on mortgages, leases and covenants, as well as statutory systems for land registration. Other areas of property law include trusts, copyright and intellectual property, and the rights of heirs.
Law new may also refer to a new interpretation or development of a legal theory. For instance, the New Natural Law (NNL) theory refers to a revival and expansion of Thomistic natural law theories by philosophers such as Germain Grisez and John Finnis. NNL argues that law is not just an expression of human discretion but a reflection of innate, inviolable natural laws. It is a counterpoint to utilitarian theories of law, like that of John Austin.