Excludes from personal income taxation moneys paid by a taxpayer over the age of sixty-five for prescription drugs whose New York adjusted gross income is below or equal to $60,000.
Authorizes municipalities in the county of Suffolk to establish programs for providing real property tax exemptions and abatements to landlords of senior citizens for the units occupied by the senior citizens; requires such abatements be passed through to seniors in the form of rent reductions.
Entitles the victim of a criminal offense, or his or her representative, to be personally present during the trial of the accused and to be seated at the prosecutors table whether or not he/she is to be called as a witness.
Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.
Authorizes and directs the department of health to conduct a study on the effectiveness of portable anti-choking devices and submit a report based on the finding of such study.
Exempts scholarships from a private person, corporation, entity or institution from reducing the amount of an Excelsior Scholarship.
Requires certain signage on vehicles used by any individual with a probationary license; extends the probationary period of the individual's license three months for every conviction for failure to display such signage as directed.
Requires municipal approval of and a public hearing on the siting of community residential facilities for mentally disabled persons and removes the property tax exemption for such community residential facilities.
Establishes the NY state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs.
Requires the state to indemnify or reimburse a criminal defendant for loss of time, legal fees and other expenses involved in a defense if the defendant's actions are found, upon legal investigation or court action to determine facts, to be justified.
