Bill Would Require Hearing to Close Case, Stenographic Records of Proceedings

New York lawmakers introduced legislation that would require hearings before any final decision to close a case. Bills introduced in the Senate and Assembly Wednesday would also clarify that records of all hearings must be “stenographic.” Senate Bill 4161, by Sen. Jessica Ramos, D-Queens, and identical companion measure Assembly Bill 903, by Assemblymember Latoya Joyner, D-Bronx, would prohibit the Workers’ Compensation Board from closing a case or issuing a decision without first holding a hearing. Current law prohibits the board from closing a case without notice or allo...