This bill allows criminal cases in counties outside cities with over one million residents to be transferred to specialized mental health courts in neighboring counties. It requires the defendant's motion, consent from both district attorneys, and excludes family violence cases where the accused and victim are family members. The transfer cannot take effect for five days unless the receiving court agrees to accept the case earlier. This creates a formal process for connecting defendants with treatment-focused courts in adjacent jurisdictions.
Provides that persons engaged in activity for which a license or other authorization from the superintendent of financial services is required under the banking law or financial services law will be subject to a civil penalty.
This bill allows property owners or tenants to seek court approval to access a neighbor's land for necessary repairs or improvements when they cannot complete the work reasonably otherwise. It covers specific construction needs like installing monitoring devices, scaffolding, or temporary structures, but requires the owner seeking access to give notice, compensate the neighbor for lost use, and maintain insurance. The court must grant access only after the neighbor refuses entry, and the law explicitly excludes state-owned properties from this process. The bill creates a clear legal pathway for resolving access disputes while protecting adjacent property owners' rights.
This bill, the Uniform Special Deposits Act, establishes a standardized legal framework for "special deposits" in New York - funds held by banks for specific, pre-defined purposes like escrow for property deals, security deposits, or retirement payments. It defines key terms (e.g., "beneficiary," "contingency"), sets rules for when banks must pay beneficiaries (after a specified event occurs and the bank knows about it), and protects these deposits from most creditor claims. The act applies to banks, depositors (who set up the deposits), and beneficiaries, aiming to align New York’s rules with other states for consistency in financial transactions. It does not change existing deposit types but creates uniformity for these specialized arrangements.
Relates to the purpose of such corporation and the use of certain tax monies received by the Rescue Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association Inc. in the town of Cheektowaga, Erie county.
Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.
Authorizes the removal of police officer candidates from an eligible list when such candidate does not meet psychological fitness requirements or lacks good moral character standards.
This bill authorizes New York City to transfer ownership of a specific parcel of city-owned land at 727 Greene Avenue in Brooklyn (Block 1614, Lots 1, 79, and 80) to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) at no cost. The transfer enables BSVAC to build a permanent facility to support its emergency medical services, community health programs, and EMS training for the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The land must be used exclusively for ambulance services, emergency response, community health initiatives, and related programs, with ownership reverting to the city if these purposes are not maintained. The bill recognizes BSVAC’s longstanding service to the community and became law after being signed by the governor on December 5, 2025.
Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service; expands access to certain benefits to those who served in the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service.
Relates to the filling of vacancies for elective offices in villages with November elections; provides such vacancies shall be filled in accordance with subdivision one of section forty-two of the public officers law.
Provides that students who receive a high school diploma from an online high school program located within the United States that is accredited in accordance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook shall be eligible for admission to colleges and financial aid.
Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by active auxiliary police officers in local law enforcement agencies in certain counties having a population of more than three hundred thirty-eight thousand and less than three hundred forty thousand, determined in accordance with the latest federal decennial census.
