Removes from admissibility evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense within three years prior to the sex offense which is the subject of the prosecution.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends Medicaid eligibility for infants from under age one to under age three, directly benefiting low-income infants and their families. It sets income eligibility at 200% of the federal poverty level (based on household size) and ensures children receiving in-patient medical care at age three remain covered until their treatment ends. The law also automatically extends coverage to infants born to parents already receiving medical assistance. These changes update New York's social services law to align with federal Medicaid rules for infant care.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the methodology for calculating education funding by replacing outdated references to the 2000 census with current data sources. It revises definitions of "census count" and "poverty rate" to use the most recent federal decennial census data and a three-year average of small area income estimates, rather than relying solely on a single-year census. School districts, particularly those classified as "high-need" based on student poverty levels, will have their state education funding recalculated using these updated metrics. The change ensures funding formulas reflect more current socioeconomic conditions in communities. The bill takes effect April 1 following enactment.
Provides that individuals may receive breast cancer screenings under an insurance plan when such individual has a second degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer.
Permits a potential lottery winner who lost their ticket to claim the winning amount provided that such person shows the lottery agency documentary proof of purchase of the winning ticket within one year of the winning date.
Establishes an office of the transit riders advocate to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority.
Provides that NYSERDA shall establish a program to provide new e-bikes at reduced or no cost in exchange for used unsafe e-bikes to certain delivery service workers; provides eligibility requirements to receive a reduced or no-cost e-bike under such program; requires e-bikes provided pursuant to such program be certified for compliance with certain safety standards; requires NYSERDA to collaborate with relevant agencies to inform eligible individuals about such program; and requires NYSERDA to submit an annual report on such program.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State law to explicitly include "temporarily erected structures" (such as scaffolding) in the legal definition of a "substandard or insanitary area." The change expands the scope of areas eligible for urban renewal programs by adding these temporary structures to the list of qualifying conditions alongside blighted neighborhoods, deteriorated properties, and infrastructure. This allows local governments to address safety or blight concerns related to temporary construction sites as part of broader urban renewal efforts. The bill directly affects cities and towns implementing urban renewal programs under state law.
