Asm. Kimberly Jean-Pierre

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.

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.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors New York State's Korean War veterans by formally recognizing their courage and service during the conflict. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to celebrate these veterans and acknowledges the historical significance of the war, including the armistice signed on July 27, 1953. The measure also requests that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Korean War Veterans Association of New York. This bill is a commemorative action rather than a law that changes policy or imposes new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution introduced to honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 2024. It expresses the legislative body's gratitude to the military personnel who participated in the historic Allied assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. The resolution calls for a moment of silence during legislative proceedings and directs copies of the document to two national memorials dedicated to World War II.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Veterans Defense Program run by the New York State Defenders Association. It highlights the program's work in providing legal support and treatment referrals to veterans involved in New York's criminal and family courts. The resolution also notes the program's efforts to train legal professionals on military culture and trauma-informed practices. This measure does not change any laws or policies but serves to honor the organization's contributions to helping veterans avoid incarceration and reintegrate into their communities.

Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.

Relates to the provision of breast pumps and related collection and storage materials to all mothers who are confined in or committed to an institution or local correctional facility with or without their child subject to specific time limitations; requires institutions and local correctional facilities to provide pumps and related materials to such mothers, but not beyond the date such child reaches twenty-four months of age except in limited circumstances related to parole; allows children to remain with their mothers in a correctional institution until twenty-four months of age, or longer in certain cases related to parole; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to issue an annual report on data relating to incarcerated mothers.