Requires electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle capable parking spaces to have handicap accessible spaces that are large enough to accommodate such wheelchair accessible electric vehicles, including but not limited to, vans and minivans.
Makes technical, minor and coordinating amendments regarding health care agents and proxies, decisions under the family health care decisions act, and nonhospital orders not to resuscitate.
This bill updates the rules for issuing certificates of relief from disabilities, which are legal documents that remove barriers for individuals with criminal records. It requires both courts and the Department of Corrections to verify three specific conditions before granting these certificates: the applicant must be an eligible offender, the relief must support their rehabilitation, and the decision must serve the public interest. By codifying these requirements, the legislation ensures a consistent standard for evaluating applications regardless of whether the request comes from a judge or a state agency. The changes take effect approximately 90 days after the law is signed.
This bill modifies how information regarding child abuse and neglect findings is recorded and shared in family court. It ensures that reports of abuse or neglect remain on the state central register for ten years after the youngest child turns eighteen, unless the court decision is overturned. The law also clarifies that individuals found guilty of abuse cannot remove these records, while neglect findings are automatically sealed eight years after the report is made. Additionally, the bill allows employers and child care agencies to access unsealed reports when screening applicants who will have regular contact with children or when evaluating foster and adoptive parent candidates.
Authorizes legacy cadet corps programs to access and use for a permanent headquarters the seventh regiment armory for the purposes of programming during periods which are not periods of civil or military emergency.
Permits the court to withhold the names and addresses of jurors in certain proceedings; sets factors for determining good cause to issue protective orders for juries.
This bill updates the banking law to give state regulators the power to remove and ban leaders of various financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies. It allows the superintendent to take action against directors, officers, and partners if they are found to have caused legal violations, engaged in unsafe practices, or contributed to the failure of their organization. The process includes a formal notice and hearing where the individual can defend themselves, though the regulator can also temporarily suspend a person's duties for up to 360 days while an investigation is ongoing. Once an order is issued, the banned individual is prohibited from working for or managing any covered financial entity unless explicitly permitted in writing by the regulator.
Enacts the legislative oversight of automated decision-making in government act (LOADinG Act) to regulate the use of automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence techniques by state agencies.
Enacts the "climate change property tax relief act"; provides assessment relief to property owners within eligible municipalities; relates to payments of real property tax refunds and credits as a result of participating in the climate change property tax relief act.
Establishes a maternity care coordination program to provide community maternity care providers with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans including veteran reproductive mental health care.
Requires the department of health to convene a maternal health care and birthing standards workgroup to study, evaluate and make recommendations related to the development of maternal health care and birthing standards to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care.
Requires hospitals to ask patients if they have a disability that requires accommodation under The Americans with Disabilities Act on patient intake forms and what reasonable accommodations are required.
