Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.
Relates to computer-related crimes; creates the crimes unlawful disruption of computer services in the first and second degree, unlawful computer access assistance in the first and second degree, unauthorized use of internet domain name or profile, and unlawful introduction of a computer contaminant; allows for a civil action for compensatory damages for victims of such crimes.
Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election, subject to approval by the state board of elections.
Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.
Establishes protections for adults sixty years of age or older, or at least the age of eighteen and who, because of mental or physical impairments, are unable to manage their own resources or protect themselves from financial exploitation without assistance from others.
Directs the commissioner of DMV to establish a sex trafficking awareness and prevention program to provide education and awareness literature and educational materials to trade schools, community colleges, agencies, public or private schools or persons offering instruction in the operation of commercial motor vehicles with a commercial motor vehicle license and requires applicants for commercial driver's licenses submit a certificate for completion of such program.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases weekly financial benefits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers injured in the line of duty. It raises permanent total disability payments from $600 to $1,200 per week and updates temporary total disability rates, with the current rate at $800 per week for injuries occurring after July 2025. Permanent partial disability payments also increase, with rates rising from $95 to higher amounts depending on the injury date. The changes apply directly to volunteers who suffer work-related injuries affecting their ability to work. The bill amends Sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines "fentanyl analogue" as any substance structurally related to fentanyl through specific chemical modifications (e.g., replacing parts of the molecule or adding certain groups). It adds all such analogues to Schedule I of the public health law, making them illegal without a prescription. The bill also clarifies that "knowingly" possessing or selling these substances does not require knowledge of their exact chemical structure. Exclusions include pure fentanyl, FDA-approved drugs, and investigational substances under specific exemptions. This directly affects individuals handling these chemicals, medical professionals, and law enforcement.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to include entering or remaining unlawfully in transit facilities (like train stations) or transportation facilities (like bus terminals) as a second-degree criminal trespass offense. It directly affects individuals who enter these specific public facilities without authorization. The key provision adds a new subsection defining such unauthorized entry as a crime, expanding the existing trespass definition to cover these locations. The law applies to anyone knowingly entering these facilities without permission, with no exceptions mentioned in the bill text.
Maddy summaryThis bill gives New York's Board of Regents final authority to approve or reject all new and renewed charter schools, directly affecting charter school applicants and operators. It requires charter entities to revise proposals based on Regents' feedback and resubmit them for final review, with the Regents having 30 days to act on resubmitted applications. If the Regents do not approve within 30 days, the charter is automatically approved. The bill also states that a charter cannot be approved by the applicant if the Regents recommend changes that remain unresolved. This changes the current process by making the Regents' approval the final step, not the applicant's decision.
