Chris Cuomo is accused of using his influence to press for information on his brother’s accusers, then sending same to the former governor’s staff.
Kathy Hochul has been sworn in as the 57th governor of New York.
US President Joe Biden has called on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after an investigation found that he had sexually harassed 11 women.
Another woman said she felt “uncomfortable and embarrassed” when Mr Cuomo asked to kiss her at a wedding in 2019.
The bill also calls for automatic expungement of records for people with previous cannabis-related convictions.
If the legislation is approved, the state will become the 15th in the U.S. to legalise recreational marijuana use.
