New York A05027 mandates the Department of Health to create rules for all state courts to safeguard employees and the public from COVID-19.

New York A05027 amends the public health law to require the Department of Health to develop rules for all courts in New York state to protect court employees and the public from COVID-19. These rules include installing protective barriers at key locations, enforcing social distancing and face covering standards, testing court employees if someone tests positive, and quarantining infected employees until they test negative. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A05027 mandates the Department of Health to create rules for all state courts to safeguard employees and the public from COVID-19.

New York A05027 amends the public health law to require the Department of Health to develop rules for all courts in New York state to protect court employees and the public from COVID-19. These rules include installing protective barriers at key locations, enforcing social distancing and face covering standards, testing court employees if someone tests positive, and quarantining infected employees until they test negative. The act takes effect immediately.