Makes provisions permanent relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries.
Establishes the crime of stolen valor when a person pretends to be a member of the military or reserves; provides that such crime be a class A misdemeanor.
Provides that stalking by technological means, including illegal wiretapping, cell phones, caller ID, Internet, cameras and GPS systems, shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees.
Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act.
Establishes unpaid leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation under the state's human rights law.
Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.
Requires kindergarten instruction for Rockland and Westchester counties for minors who are five years of age on or before December first.
Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete and requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete.
Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice.
Establishes a right of first refusal in the state for federal public land to be transferred to private parties; prohibits the recording of any deeds for lands that have been transferred out of federal ownership to private ownership without giving the state the right of first refusal.
