Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue certain parkland in the borough of Queens and transfer such parkland to the metropolitan transportation authority.
Requires the school district of location shall annually provide written notice to all parents or persons in parental relation to students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools within their district regarding the process for requesting special education services; relates to the denial of services in a city having a population of one million or more for the 2024--2025 school year.
This bill modifies New York State laws to strictly limit how long police can hold individuals in custody before formally charging them. It defines "without unnecessary delay" as occurring within twenty-four hours of arrest, requiring the immediate release of anyone held longer if proper procedures are not followed. Additionally, the bill creates a legal presumption that detaining someone for more than twenty-four hours without an arraignment is unlawful, shifting the burden of proof to authorities to show the delay was absolutely necessary. These changes directly impact law enforcement agencies and individuals facing pre-charge detention by enforcing tighter timelines and strengthening legal protections against prolonged holding.
Relates to the rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process; establishes a task force to study and assess sexual assault survivors' rights and services.
This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chatbot toys within the state. It defines a chatbot toy as any children's toy that includes an artificial intelligence companion and bans all businesses from selling or exchanging these items. Enforcement is handled by the attorney general, who can seek court orders to stop violations and impose civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day without needing to prove specific harm to a person. The law would take effect approximately three months after passing and would automatically expire five years later.
Authorizes Christopher Walser to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Chittenango police department.
Extends provisions of law relating to providing local governments greater contract flexibility and cost savings by permitting certain shared purchasing among political subdivisions from June 30, 2026 until June 30, 2027.
This bill requires adult care facilities to include an independent review of their financial statements, ensuring the documents accurately reflect the facility's financial operations and position. The requirement applies to facilities with more than nine residents, while smaller facilities with nine or fewer beds are exempt from this rule. Although the bill initially proposed a full "opinion" from an accountant, a substitute version now specifies a "review" performed according to established accounting standards. The legislation also allows the state department to request a full opinion from any facility if they determine it is necessary for oversight purposes.
This bill establishes a legal framework for pet insurance in New York by defining specific terms and outlining requirements for insurance companies. It mandates that insurers clearly define concepts like preexisting conditions, waiting periods, and chronic illnesses within their policies and make these definitions easily accessible online. The legislation also requires companies to disclose important details such as claim payment formulas, exclusions, and whether premiums change based on a pet's age or location. Additionally, the bill grants consumers a 30-day "free look" period to review and return a policy without filing a claim for a full refund.
This bill requires mobile sports wagering operators to provide monthly account activity statements to every authorized sports bettor. The statements must include details such as total deposits, wagers, winnings and losses, net gain or loss, number of bets placed, time spent on the platform, and a history of all wagers. Operators must deliver these statements electronically via push notification within 15 days after each calendar month ends. The bill also mandates that the statements include responsible gaming resources and that the state commission create standardized formatting rules to ensure the information is clear and easy to understand.
Establishes a real property tax exemption of up to fifty percent of the assessed valuation of such real property for surviving spouses of state and county correction officers who died in the line of duty and such property constitutes the primary resident of such surviving spouse.
Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police; provides for employer pick-up of certain additional member contributions required to be made by certain participants in the 25-year retirement programs.
