Hochul signs ‘Melanie’s Law’ to close NY legal loophole after murder of domestic violence victim’s daughter

A deadly loophole in New York domestic violence law has finally been closed. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed “Melanie’s Law” — which allows courts to issue orders of protection for domestic violence victims’ family members, regardless of their age — during an emotional ceremony in Poughkeepsie on Monday. The law’s namesake — Melanie Chianese, 29 —...