A series of crime victim legislation was enacted on Wednesday, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing domestic violence victims to sue those who fail to obey or enforce an order of protection and extending victim compensation eligibility to victims of unlawful surveillance crimes and to children who have witnessed a crime.

A law firm representing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration as part of a federal investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic will be paid through public funds.

Governor Cuomo has confirmed five additional cases of coronavirus in Westchester County, bringing the statewide total to 11.