Asm. Phil Steck

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

Relates to reporting allegations of child abuse or maltreatment that occurred to a resident of New York in another state to an agency having similar powers in the state in which the allegations occurred.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as "Templeton's Law," establishes a public alert system for owners convicted of offenses involving dangerous dogs. It requires county clerks to create online maps that display the specific blocks where these dogs are kept, allowing residents to see the locations via satellite imagery. The law also mandates that dog owners notify local and county officials when a dangerous dog dies or when they move to a new address. These provisions aim to increase transparency and community awareness by making information about dangerous dog convictions publicly accessible on the internet.

Requires food service establishments to provide clear notice to customers of major food allergens that are contained in any menu item of such food service establishment.

Requires regulations fixing tuition rates for students once matriculated in a two or four-year program at any state-operated institution of the state university.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's climate law to set a new target of six gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by 2030. It requires the state's electricity providers (load-serving entities) to procure this storage capacity through programs established by the Public Service Commission by July 2024. The change modifies existing requirements in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), specifically raising the energy storage goal from a previously stated "three" gigawatts to six gigawatts. This policy directly affects utility companies and renewable energy developers responsible for meeting the state's clean energy targets.

Maddy summaryBill A 8063, known as the "child abuse reporting expansion act," makes clergy members and other ministers of any religion legally required reporters of suspected child abuse or maltreatment. These individuals must report if they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse based on information received in their professional capacity. However, the bill establishes an exception, stating that clergy are not required to report information shared with them in a religious confession or confidence, unless the person making the confession waives this privilege. If a clergy member suspects abuse through any other means, they are still obligated to promptly make a report.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the possession and sale of pistol converters and convertible pistols. It defines a "convertible pistol" as a semi-automatic pistol with a specific trigger bar design that can be easily converted into a machine-gun using common household tools (like screwdrivers or pliers), excluding most modern firearms. The law makes selling or disposing of such pistols a class D felony, with limited exceptions for military personnel, police officers, and licensed gun dealers acting within their duties. The bill directly affects gun owners, sellers, and manufacturers by banning these specific devices and firearms.

Requires that a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older must report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.

Relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action.