Clarifies that in child protective proceedings and permanency hearings for children placed out of their homes, the social worker-client privilege shall not be a ground for excluding evidence in a hearing to secure an order of protection.
Maddy summaryBill A 5599 amends the penal law to create a new exemption for carrying firearms in locations designated as "sensitive." It permits judges, justices, and support magistrates from town, village, and unified court system courts to carry a firearm, rifle, or shotgun in these areas. This allowance applies only to those judicial officers who are already duly licensed to possess a pistol or revolver.
Prohibits unfunded mandates in medicaid; provides that a provision of law which is determined to be an unfunded mandate according to this new section of law shall cease to be mandatory and become voluntary in operation; defines "law" as a statute, executive order of the governor, or rule or regulation; provides such prohibition does not apply to laws in full force and effect prior to the effective date of the section.
Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable of audibly conveying information contained on the label of a prescription drug; makes exceptions.
Establishes the New York state school safety and security act; establishes the office of school safety and security to perform assessments of educational facilities for safety and security and provide safety and security training; establishes the school safety and security advisory board to establish school safety and security best practices and resources; imposes a one percent tax on mobile sports wagering to fund such office.
Expands the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to include sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child; provides that in an action brought for human trafficking, it is not necessary to require that a criminal charge be brought or a criminal conviction be obtained as a condition of bringing a civil cause of action or receiving a civil judgment.
Creates the New York state commission on government efficiency to examine state spending, identify unnecessary and wasteful spending and create a report of recommendations of spending items that can be eliminated by New York state.
Enacts the "learning for work act"; establishes the youth apprenticeship program and the enhanced regents professional diploma; appropriates moneys therefor.
Requires the notice to crime victims of case disposition to inform the victim of the right to attend interviews between the board of parole and the incarcerated individual in cases where the final disposition includes a felony defined in article one hundred twenty-five of the penal law that results in the commitment of the defendant to the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision for an indeterminate sentence; requires the board of parole to review victim impact statements, failure to review such statements shall make a hearing by the board of parole invalid.
