Authorizes the commissioner of the office of mental health, and the office of addiction services and support to jointly establish a single set of licensing standards and requirements for the construction, operation, reporting and surveillance of integrated behavioral health services.
Enacts "Karilyn's law"; provides that the court set the date for proceedings relating to family visitation under a guardianship petition for not more than ten days from the signing of the order to show cause; provides that visitation shall be a rebuttable presumption.
Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.
This bill increases the maximum annual registration fee that local governments can charge mortgagees or their agents for registering residential mortgages in default, raising the cap from $75 to $300. It directly affects mortgage companies and their agents, who must pay this fee but cannot pass it on to borrowers in default. The key provision prohibits mortgagees from charging borrowers for the registration fee, ensuring the cost remains with the lender. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.
S 8237 modifies the Green Jobs-Green New York program's on-bill financing for energy efficiency upgrades. It sets maximum loan amounts at $13,000 for residential properties and $26,000 for non-residential properties, with higher limits up to $50,000 if the payback period is 15 years or less. The bill requires the state to record a property declaration for these loans, ensuring the on-bill charge transfers with the property upon sale and mandates sellers to notify buyers about outstanding balances. The original property owner remains responsible for payments if the buyer does not formally assume the debt in writing.
This bill authorizes the Town of Niagara to sell specific parklands to David Gaines, requiring the town to dedicate funds equal to the land's fair market value toward new parkland or park improvements. It includes federal compliance requirements if the land received prior federal funding. As a land transfer bill with no broader policy impact, it focuses solely on this specific property transaction.
S 8401 amends New York's dental licensing requirements to expand qualifying pathways for applicants. It allows individuals to meet the "experience" requirement for licensure by completing a postdoctoral specialty dental residency program (at least one year) or the first year of a multi-year program, provided the program is CODA-accredited and includes a formal competency assessment. Applicants entering after their first year of such a program must also pass the CDCA-WREB-CITA-administered ADEX clinical exam. This change directly affects dental applicants seeking licensure by broadening acceptable training paths beyond traditional residency programs. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its probation officers. If enacted, it would require the county to pay full salary and cover all medical costs if a probation officer is injured or becomes ill while performing job duties. The coverage would apply specifically to Nassau County probation officers (not officers in other counties) and prohibits medical providers from billing officers for covered treatments. The bill amends existing municipal law to include county probation officers under the same disability coverage provisions already available to other public safety personnel in Nassau County.
Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.
This bill (S 7602) designates a specific 0.5-mile stretch of State Route 68 in Ogdensburg (from Albany Avenue to Commerce Street) as a ceremonial dedication to Fort de la Presentation, a historical site. It requires installing signs reading "Highway Dedicated to Fort de la Presentation" but explicitly states the highway’s official name will not change. The bill is purely symbolic, with no impact on traffic, commerce, or road maintenance. It does not alter the highway’s legal designation or affect any residents or businesses directly.
Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $2500; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain continued eligibility.
