Sets the definition of "principal" for the purposes of limits on amount of flood insurance required by a mortgagee; clarifies applicability of the state law relative to certain federal programs and requirements.
Enacts the "connected consumer product end of life disclosure act", relating to requiring manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose for how long they will provide technical support, security updates, or bug fixes for the software, hardware, or firmware necessary for the product to securely function.
Requires children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding; imposes civil fines for violations thereof; applies safety in skiing code requirements to snowboarders and snowboarding.
Prohibits mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer and employment contracts; repeals existing provisions prohibiting mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts.
Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters including the length of time and conditions such animal may be exposed to.
Bill S 7969 limits the fines public authorities can impose for late payment or evasion of tolls. It directly affects drivers who use toll roads and the authorities that manage them. The bill caps any fine, fee, or administrative charge for a late toll payment at twenty-five percent of the original toll amount owed. For toll evasion violations, it establishes a maximum penalty of twenty-five percent of the evaded toll, replacing previous escalating penalties. Additionally, it outlines requirements for toll bills sent via the "tolls by mail" program and maintains existing prohibitions on periodic administrative charges for electronic payment methods like E-ZPass.
This bill requires Fulton County's county seat to have at least one dedicated early voting location. It directly affects Fulton County residents by ensuring accessible early voting options in the county's primary administrative center. The key provision (Section 1(b)) mandates this specific requirement, separate from broader statewide rules that set minimum early voting locations based on county population size. The bill does not change existing requirements for other counties or alter the general early voting location formulas. It focuses solely on guaranteeing at least one early voting site in Fulton County's county seat.
Requires children enrolled in an overnight camp, summer day camp, or travelling summer day camp to be vaccinated against a specified list of diseases.
Bill A 8357 allows Joshua Kaye to receive retroactive membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system. This bill addresses his situation where he did not join the system when first eligible on April 7, 2003, due to reasons not caused by his own negligence. If he files a written request within one year, he will be considered to have joined on that earlier date, granting him Tier II retirement status. The state of New York will cover the past service costs associated with this change.
This bill requires level three sex offenders and sexual predators who are transient (have no fixed residence) to register with local law enforcement every 30 days instead of the standard 90-day requirement. Transient offenders must provide detailed information about where they sleep, eat, work, and spend leisure time, updating this only during their next required registration. The law also specifies that transients entering New York from another jurisdiction must register within five working days and must notify authorities of out-of-state moves within five business days. These provisions apply specifically to offenders without a permanent residence, with registration duties resuming upon release from confinement.
This bill allows individuals who own or are suing over vacated properties to enter those sites to check for and remove abandoned pets. It also requires government housing departments to inspect abandoned dwellings for stray animals and report them to animal control or humane societies. The law clarifies that anyone who finds a pet during these inspections does not automatically become its owner. Additionally, the bill imposes fines on property owners who fail to inspect their abandoned homes for stray animals, with the collected money going to an animal population control fund.
This bill sets a legal limit of 16 cases per foster care worker at any time, directly affecting foster care workers and the children in their care. It modifies New York's Social Services Law to require that no worker supervise more than 16 foster care cases simultaneously. The provision takes effect 60 days after enactment, creating a concrete caseload cap for child welfare staff. This policy change aims to standardize supervision levels without specifying outcomes or advocating for particular results.
