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New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James seek to implement Rule 2.13, which would allow the Department of Health to forcibly isolate individuals. State Senator George Borrello and attorney Bobby Ann Cox argue the rule violates the separation of powers and could apply to non-communicable conditions like food poisoning. Protesters gathered at an appeals court to oppose the potential for indefinite detention without prior legal counsel.
New York Quarantine Camps, Rule 2.13, Kathy Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are appealing a court ruling that blocked "Rule 2.13," which would allow the Department of Health to forcibly isolate individuals suspected of carrying communicable diseases. Critics argue the rule violates the separation of powers and lacks due process, as individuals could be detained without prior notice or legal counsel. The rule would apply to a wide range of conditions, including toxic shock syndrome.
A listener reports having a package returned by the USPS because it was paid for with stamps and weighed over 13 ounces. This regulation, which was lowered from 16 ounces after the September 11 attacks, requires such packages to be presented in person to a postal employee for security reasons.
