Asm. Angelo Morinello

Maddy summaryThis bill limits health care workers, including nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, to their regularly scheduled work hours without mandatory overtime. Exceptions allow longer shifts only during declared emergencies (like natural disasters or public health crises), federal/state emergency declarations, or when completing an ongoing medical/surgical procedure. It specifically excludes doctors, residents, and security staff from this definition. The law aims to protect patient safety by preventing excessive staff fatigue through concrete scheduling limits. Employers cannot use on-call time to bypass these restrictions.

Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act; ensuring safe housing transfers for domestic violence victims in private and public housing.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits offering or providing payment beyond reimbursement of actual expenses for donating human eggs used in scientific research. It specifically bans "valuable consideration" (like cash payments) while allowing reimbursement for documented costs such as travel, housing, lost wages, and direct medical expenses from donation-related illness. Institutions accepting egg donations must maintain records of reimbursed expenses and obtain donor certifications confirming no prohibited payments were made. The law excludes infertility treatments and classifies violations as a class E felony.

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish contraband screening at correctional facilities including canines at the entrances and a third-party secure vendor mail program.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers working on state-funded construction projects (like roads or buildings) to verify every worker's legal right to work in the U.S. using the federal I-9 form and the official verification system. It directly affects contractors and subcontractors hired for state projects by mandating they confirm workers aren't unauthorized noncitizens before starting work. Employers must properly complete and retain I-9 forms, use the federal verification system, and receive confirmation of legal work status. Violations result in a formal warning for the first offense, or fines up to $25,000 or jail time for repeat violations, with the state withholding payment for the project if an unauthorized worker is hired.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a revolving loan program to help large-scale livestock farms cover costs for environmental compliance, such as developing and implementing nutrient management plans to prevent pollution from runoff. The program provides loans for planning, engineering, construction, and related expenses, with repayments replenishing the fund for future use. Eligible farm operators must apply through participating lenders, and the state agency sets eligibility criteria in consultation with the Agriculture Department. The self-sustaining structure ensures ongoing support for farms meeting environmental standards without direct state funding.

Authorizes the posting by each municipality of turtle crossing signs on local roads located within such municipality; empowers the state commissioner of transportation to develop and implement rules and regulations authorizing municipalities to post turtle crossing signs on local roads located within the municipality.

Maddy summaryThis bill protects individuals who break into a locked vehicle to rescue a minor in immediate danger, such as a child left unattended in a hot car. To qualify, the person must confirm the vehicle is locked, believe the child is in imminent danger, use only necessary force, contact 911 first, and leave their contact information on the vehicle. They must stay with the child until emergency responders arrive. The law directly affects bystanders who act in good faith during such emergencies, shielding them from legal liability if all conditions are met.

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; allows recess during such period for public holidays.