Provides for the ability of a court to set bail where the principal stands charged for the third time for the same offense within a period of two years.
Establishes an educational program related to the prevention of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia bias and discrimination based on religion, race, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.
Permits boards of elections to opt to mail communications regarding primary elections to only those voters eligible to vote in such primary elections; excludes such option for the board of elections of the city of New York.
Relates to tuition scholarship award programs for certain resident and non-resident medical students attending approved medical programs on a full-time basis.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all registered and qualified voters in New York to automatically receive an absentee ballot by mail, 20 days before an election and no later than 14 days before. It replaces current rules by mandating that county election boards mail ballots directly to every voter's registered address (or an alternate address they specify), eliminating the need for voters to request one. The bill also specifies that ballots must include a prepaid return envelope and includes exceptions for voters in certain facilities like nursing homes or hospitals. This change applies to all elections, including primaries, and takes effect immediately.
Directs the issuance of special number and distinctive license plates for military service members and members of veterans organizations without payment of service charges or renewal fees.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates five "centers for excellence" and ten outpatient treatment centers across New York State specifically for sickle cell disease care. Centers for excellence (located north of Putnam and Orange counties) receive $500,000 annually for specialized research and treatment, while outpatient centers receive $250,000 annually to manage patient care. It also modifies opioid prescribing rules to exempt sickle cell disease patients from a 3-month prescription limit, ensuring access to necessary pain management. The law directly affects sickle cell patients by expanding access to specialized care centers and clarifying treatment protocols.
Exempts private investigators from restrictions on possessing a weapon in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from and during the course of their employment and at any necessary and appropriate location during work hours; clarifies that a security guard may possess a weapon going to and from work.
