Changes the start date of the operation and enforcement of the central business district tolling program from no earlier than December thirty-first, two thousand twenty to no earlier than January first, two thousand thirty-one.
Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 3-year pilot program to help incarcerated individuals in Wende and New York City correctional facilities find employment within six months of release. It requires holding at least three job fairs annually at these facilities, offering resume help, interview coaching, and connections to potential employers. Incarcerated people at Albion, Taconic, and Bedford facilities are excluded from the pilot but will receive alternative job search support. The program mandates annual evaluations tracking job placements, attendee numbers, and recidivism rates, with public reports to the legislature.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 21st each year as "Down Syndrome Awareness Day" in New York State. It adds this date to the state's official calendar of commemorative days, which already includes other observances like Holocaust Remembrance Day and Juneteenth. The bill does not create new policies or funding; it simply establishes a formal recognition day to raise awareness about Down syndrome. This designation affects all New York state entities and residents, encouraging official observances and educational efforts on that date.
Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create rules approving accident prevention courses offered by other states or national organizations. It directly affects drivers who complete such out-of-state courses, enabling them to meet New York's requirements for license reinstatement or insurance discounts. The key mechanism is the DMV establishing standards for course providers, including instructor qualifications, facility requirements, course monitoring, and appeal processes for course approval. The bill mandates the DMV to develop these rules to formally recognize qualifying courses from outside New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires voting machines in New York to automatically reject ballots cast for candidates who withdrew from an election before the election date, starting January 1, 2027. It directly affects voters who accidentally select a withdrawn candidate and election systems that must implement this rejection feature. The key provision mandates that machines notify voters immediately when a ballot is rejected, stating the withdrawn candidate's name and instructing them to cast a new ballot. The state board of elections will create rules to implement this change before the effective date.
Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent to be provided with blue envelopes to keep their identification, vehicle registration, and other related documents to improve their safety during law enforcement interactions; requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations requiring training and instruction for all police officers with respect to the blue envelope program.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires gasoline stations in New York to display a visible sign at each fuel pump with a toll-free number for consumers to report price or product complaints to the Department of State. It directly affects gas station retailers, who must post the sign starting April 1, 2026, and consumers who encounter issues with fuel pricing or quality. The key provision mandates a standardized sign size (determined by the commissioner) including the toll-free number, which the Department of State must establish by January 2026. The policy aims to streamline consumer complaints without changing existing pricing or fuel quality regulations.
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
