For a period of time, in response to the 2019 law, the SLA provided this information in its license database as discussed here. This was the source of the data we were able to analyze to show the incredible number of licenses prohibiting live music and dancing. Then, in 2023-24, the SLA suddenly stopped releasing this data in its license database. We wrote a letter to the SLA complaining about that omission, but at the time was not aware of the 2019 law.
Below is the law, and a memorandum from the sponsor explaining the reason for the law, a press release from the sponsor, and a copy of our letter.
The 2019 law.
Law Requiring SLA to make Method of Operation information available to public-ABC Chapter 2-5, Art. 8, § 100-cMemorandum in Support of Law Explaining Need for the law.
Memo in Support NY State Senate Bill 2019-S55Press Release at https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/brad-hoylman-sigal/new-transparency-law-passed-senator-hoylman.
http://dance-music-regulation.com/wp-content/uploads/New-SLA-Transparency-Law-Press-Release-2019.pdf
New SLA Transparency Law Press Release 2019Letter 2024 to Chair of SLA as to Missing Method of Operation Data.
2024-12-07 Letter Sugarman to SLA Chair Chan Method of Operation Data RemovedThe House version introduced by Assembly Member Glick may be found here,
