Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to explicitly include arson felonies in the list of offenses where bail or pre-trial detention may be authorized. It adds "arson in the fourth degree" and "arson in the third degree" to existing provisions governing bail decisions for crimes involving harm to people or property. The law requires prosecutors to show reasonable cause that the defendant committed both the arson charge and any underlying crime, though courts may still release defendants if property harm is deemed negligible and unrelated to other criminal activity. This affects individuals charged with arson felonies who are already out on bail or awaiting arraignment for other serious offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts where certain sex offenders can live. It prohibits Level 3 sex offenders (with victims under 18) from residing within school grounds as defined by law, and bans all Level 2 and 3 offenders from living within a quarter mile of a victim's workplace or residence (or a deceased victim's former home if family members still live there). These restrictions apply to offenders under supervision or probation and must be included in court release conditions. The law aims to limit offender proximity to schools and victims, with guidelines requiring local probation departments to consider factors like neighborhood concentration of offenders and access to treatment programs. It directly affects sex offenders designated Level 2 or 3 under New York's registration system.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts school buses and their operational costs from New York's sales and use tax. It specifically removes tax on the purchase of school buses (as defined in vehicle law) and on parts, equipment, lubricants, and fuel used to operate them. School districts and public school bus operators would directly benefit by avoiding these taxes on their vehicle purchases and ongoing operational expenses. The exemption takes effect on April 1, 2026, following the bill's passage.
Prohibits the use of certain restraints and aversive interventions against students; includes policies and procedures for responding to students who have mental health crises in school safety plans; provides that no student shall be subjected to chemical restraints, mechanical restraints, or seclusion on school property; requires the board of education or trustees of each public school and school district to develop a procedure to notify the parent or legal guardian of a student on the same day a physical restraint is applied on such student, such student is placed in a time out room, or such student is subjected to a prohibited form of discipline.
Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action; provides exceptions for failure to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license and provide such list to the department of veterans' services to aid in outreach efforts by the department of veterans' services.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits health care workers, including nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, to their regularly scheduled work hours without mandatory overtime. Exceptions allow longer shifts only during declared emergencies (like natural disasters or public health crises), federal/state emergency declarations, or when completing an ongoing medical/surgical procedure. It specifically excludes doctors, residents, and security staff from this definition. The law aims to protect patient safety by preventing excessive staff fatigue through concrete scheduling limits. Employers cannot use on-call time to bypass these restrictions.
Relates to penalties for violations of article fifteen of the executive law committed by mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers; includes such violations as grounds for suspension or revocation of license or registration.
Relates to participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations by members of the organized militia; provides that members of the organized militia shall qualify as employees for the purposes of making a claim under the workers' compensation law for participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations.
