Requires the department of financial services to fulfill certain requirements to implement homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows attorneys licensed to practice law in New York to serve as poll watchers at any polling place in the state, expanding the current rule which generally requires watchers to be residents of the specific city or county where they are serving. The legislation maintains the existing requirement that poll watchers must be qualified voters and prohibits anyone running for public office in that district from acting as a watcher during the election. By amending the election law, the bill removes the geographic residency restriction for lawyers while keeping other standard rules for poll watchers in place.
Requires retailers of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries intended for use in such devices or bicycles to provide customers with an operating manual.
Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study examining the increasing costs of insurance premiums, the lack of availability of insurance coverage for losses from flooding, and the possibility of supporting a private flood insurance market in the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits drivers of school buses carrying students from using hands-free mobile telephones while operating the vehicle. The law allows for exceptions in emergency situations or when the bus is parked away from a public highway for purposes other than dropping off or picking up students. Additionally, the restrictions do not apply to emergency responders, police officers, or other authorized personnel performing their official duties. The changes will take effect sixty days after the bill becomes law.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates insurance requirements for specific types of vehicles in New York, including commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, and accessible vehicles. It allows these vehicles to be covered by risk retention groups that are not chartered in the state but are registered under federal law, provided they meet certain conditions regarding tax-exempt status and usage. The legislation also defines these vehicle categories clearly, specifying that accessible vehicles must include features like wheelchair lifts and assistive listening systems. Additionally, the bill permits vehicles registered by not-for-profit organizations to use these out-of-state risk retention groups if the vehicles are not used solely for personal purposes by directors or key personnel.
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by employees or students on private, religious or denominational school property or at a school function; provides immunity from civil liability for a person making a good faith report of discrimination, harassment or bullying to authorities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state and municipal officials to try to identify and contact the owners of dogs or cats found dead on public roads. When recovering such animals, officials must look for ownership clues like tags or license numbers and make a reasonable effort to notify the owner or an animal management service about the death. The law also sets a delay of 180 days before it officially takes effect.
Prohibits the imposition of a charge or deduction from a payment due to a health care provider because such payment is made through electronic or paper means.
Includes permissible payment methods, advance consent for direct payments, and annually providing the updated rate schedule as required terms for certain insurance contracts.
