Prohibits licensees from relying on artificial intelligence for tracking and advertisement purposes and using such artificial intelligence to create personalized advertisements.
Directs payment of certain internet sales and use taxes into the central business district tolling capital lockbox fund partially dedicated for the MTA to be made without appropriation.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Queens County's election board to provide written language assistance in Bengali, Punjabi, and Hindi for all election materials. It directly affects Queens County voters who speak these languages by making ballots, signs, voter mailings, training materials, and website content available in these languages. Key provisions include creating a multilingual voter booklet with registration forms, absentee ballot instructions, and general information in all three languages. The requirement aligns with federal voting rights law and applies to all election-related materials countywide.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes possessing a flamethrower a class E felony under New York law. It defines a "flamethrower" as any device projecting burning fuel at least three feet, excluding inoperable displays. The law specifically excludes historical flamethrowers (built before 1966 with at least five significant pre-1966 components), those used for agriculture/construction, and flamethrowers owned before the law takes effect. It does not ban manufacturing or restoring components, only possession of active devices meeting the definition. The law takes effect 120 days after enactment.
Enacts the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act"; providing for regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems (Part A); requires registration and licensing of high-risk advanced artificial intelligence systems and related provisions regarding the operation of such systems (Part B); establishes the advanced artificial intelligence ethical code of conduct (Part C); prohibits the development and operation of certain artificial intelligence systems (Part D).
Relates to claim settlement practices when an insurer refuses to pay or is delaying payment of a settlement; provides a policyholder a private right of action against such insurer doing business in the state who has refused or delayed payment of an insurance claim.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans in New York to cover specific pre-term labor care. It mandates coverage for home nursing visits to monitor expectant mothers diagnosed with pre-term labor (between 20-36 weeks of pregnancy), administration of Makena medication by nurses, and counseling services for emotional support. These services are required for individuals who have experienced pre-term labor, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss within a month of birth. The law applies to all health insurance policies providing hospital, surgical, or medical coverage, directly affecting insurers and pregnant people with these specific needs.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers in New York to provide new employees with information about student loan repayment options during the hiring process. It directly affects employers hiring for entry-level positions requiring an associate's degree or higher (including post-graduate interns), starting on the bill's effective date. Employers must give newly hired workers written materials covering federal repayment plans, income-based options, consolidation, and public service loan forgiveness programs, plus links to the state's financial services resource center. The materials must be developed by the Labor Commissioner with input from higher education and financial services officials.
Relates to licensed private career schools with gross tuition of less than one hundred thousand dollars; authorizes certain licensed private career schools to file an unaudited financial statement under certain circumstances.
Maddy summaryThis bill caps fines for E-ZPass toll violations at the amount of the unpaid toll itself. It directly affects drivers who fail to pay tolls through the E-ZPass system, preventing authorities from charging additional penalties beyond the original toll amount. The key provision adds a new law section requiring public authorities to limit fines to the unpaid toll, overriding any existing rules that might allow higher penalties. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
