NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A flurry of legislating has resulted in New York Governor Kathy Hochul's signing close to 700 bills into law that affect paid sick leave, the cost of insulin and even restaurant reservations, among other things, The New York Times reported Monday.

Paid prenatal leave is going to take effect. Starting Jan. 1, employers must offer at least 20 hours of paid time off for pregnant employees to attend related medical appointments such as sonograms. New York appears to be the first state to offer this form of time away from work.

Thanks to the other four new laws, insulin on insurance will be cheaper; restaurant reservations will be slightly easier to get; canceling gym membership will also be easier; and fashion models will have more protections. Enditem

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