Asm. Keith Brown

Requires hotels and motels to maintain a roster of guests, including their photo identifications, for five years and security footage for ninety days; restricts the use of hourly rates at hotels and motels; increases penalties therefor.

Establishes a private right of action for any person whose personally identifying information was intentionally disclosed by another individual, without consent, for the purpose of harassing, threatening, intimidating, or causing harm to such person, or with reckless disregard as to whether such disclosure would cause such harm; defines personal information.

Provides that if a defendant dies when they have a pending appeal, such appeal shall be dismissed and the trial court's judgment shall remain in effect.

Authorizes the New York Liquidation Bureau to establish a program to evaluate and reimburse eligible local educational agencies for monetary liabilities arising from civil claims or settlement agreements related to certain acts that occurred during a period covered by a liability insurance policy issued by an insolvent insurer.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending the state constitution to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. It would replace the current voting eligibility language with a specific provision stating "Only citizens shall be entitled to vote," while maintaining existing requirements that voters must be at least 18 years old and residents of the state and their local area for 30 days prior to an election. The key change directly affects voting eligibility by restricting the right to vote to citizens, removing any existing non-citizen voting provisions. If passed, this would be a constitutional change, not a temporary law, requiring approval through the standard amendment process.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to establish clear rules for filling vacancies in federal elected offices, primarily affecting U.S. House and Senate seats. It requires special elections for House vacancies occurring before July 1st of the final year of a term, to be held 70-80 days after the governor’s proclamation, and specifies that Senate vacancies must be filled by temporary appointment until a designated date (e.g., January 3rd following the next even-numbered year). If a special election isn’t held as required, the vacancy is filled at the next general election. These changes ensure consistent timelines for federal office vacancies while aligning with existing election schedules.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends constitutional provisions governing how state budget bills are structured. It requires the governor to submit all proposed spending in separate "appropriation bills" that each cover only one specific purpose, with clear descriptions of what each fund supports. The governor must also submit any related policy changes in distinct "nonappropriation bills," not bundled with funding requests. These changes aim to improve transparency by ensuring each budget item is clearly defined and reviewable by lawmakers and the public.

Maddy summaryBill A 6527 would amend the state constitution to limit legislators to six consecutive terms in either the Senate or Assembly. It directly affects all current and future state legislators in both chambers, preventing any individual from serving more than six consecutive terms in the same house. The bill establishes a clear, fixed term limit without exceptions for existing members, applying equally to both the Senate and Assembly. This constitutional change would take effect after the next general election, as specified in the bill's text.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a constitutional process allowing voters to remove elected state officials through a recall petition. To initiate a recall, voters must gather signatures equal to 12% of the last vote for the office (with at least 1% from five counties), certified by the secretary of state within 160 days. If a majority votes to remove an official in a special election (held 60-80 days after signature certification), the official is removed and replaced by the candidate with the most votes, unless consolidated with a regular election. The bill also requires the legislature to create detailed procedures for petitions, elections, and local recall processes, while prohibiting new recalls for six months after a vote.

Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission where it affects more than two percent of the population of any district contained in such plan.