Asm. Pamela Hunter

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal resolution that asks the New York State Legislature to officially recognize the 240th anniversary of BNY Mellon on June 9, 2024. It directly affects BNY Mellon by acknowledging its long history, which began in 1784 with the founding of the Bank of New York by Alexander Hamilton. The resolution highlights the company's role in the global financial system and its contributions to New York City's economy without proposing any new laws or policy changes. After the Legislature adopts this statement, a copy of the resolution will be sent to BNY Mellon to honor the milestone.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows prosecutors to introduce evidence that a defendant has committed a prior sexual offense during a current sexual assault trial. The law permits judges to admit this past conduct to prove specific facts like intent, identity, or a common pattern of behavior, rather than just to show the defendant has a bad character. However, the judge retains the power to exclude such evidence if its negative impact on a fair trial outweighs its usefulness in proving the case. The definition of a "sexual offense" under this rule includes various crimes listed in the state penal code, and the changes take effect immediately upon signing.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates an online system for verifying motor vehicle insurance status in New York, requiring insurance companies to report policy cancellations and new issuances to the state. Insurers must submit these notices electronically or via paper, with specific deadlines for reporting policy endings and new policies. The state will use this data to maintain a database that helps identify uninsured vehicles and ensures that insurance coverage remains valid until a cancellation is officially recorded or a new policy is obtained.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.

Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time and without advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Makes eligible for provisional appointment and authorizes Matthew A. Jones to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Liverpool police department.

Modifies the order in which candidates appear on the ballot; requires that offices shall be listed on the ballot in descending order based on the size of the electorate and requires certain federal offices to be listed before state, county or local offices.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New York's social services law to create a formal re-engagement process for public assistance recipients in cities with populations of one million or more who fail to comply with work requirements. The key mechanism involves issuing a plain-language notice that gives individuals ten days to request a conciliation conference with an independent mediator to resolve disputes or explain reasons for non-compliance, such as health issues or domestic violence. If the participant does not respond within the deadline or the dispute is not resolved, the district may proceed with a written notice of intent to reduce or discontinue benefits, provided it has verified that child care, transportation, and disability accommodations were available. Additionally, the bill repeals the previous section governing these matters and establishes new regulations to ensure fair hearings are available if sanctions are imposed.