Governor Signs Legislation Easing Penalties on Small Businesses

Contact: Marcus Ferguson
October 20, 2011

Last month Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Chapter 524 of the Laws of 2011 requiring state agencies, when adopting rules that involve the assessment of penalties on small businesses or local governments, to include a “cure period” that will allow time for correction or amelioration of violations before the penalties are imposed.

This measure will help small businesses save time and money while promoting strong business practices and good relations with government agencies. This is particularly helpful to those businesses that have committed small or low risk violations that do not pose a serious threat to public health or safety. 

This law became effective October 1, 2011.