Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption.
Provides that contributions up to the first $250 of any contribution amount shall be matchable contributions under the public campaign financing program.
Authorizes a personal income tax credit for solar energy systems purchased and installed on any residential property owned by a taxpayer.
Relates to the dates to file a designating petition; provides for the repeal of such provisions.
Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; removes the requirement that only authorized dealers and pharmacists could sell such devices; permits shipping of such devices within the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Modifies the offense of forcible touching by removing the element of the actor's intent, including the intent to degrade or abuse another person.
Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings; provides for the administration thereof.
Includes all hate crimes as a qualifying offense for the purposes of a court's determination to release the principal pending trial on the principal's own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or, where the defendant is charged with a qualifying offense which is a felony, the court may commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff.
Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.
Prohibits the name of municipalities and subdivisions thereof to include the word swastika.
