Relates to allowing the possession and sale of electronic dart guns and electronic stun guns for self-defense; adds such weapons in the definition of obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device.
Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning instances of police brutality in the city of Rochester.
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.
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.
Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance, to establish a grant program to provide funding to emergency food providers to purchase prepared meals from New York restaurants and deliver them to families in need.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York public authorities to set aside certain contracts for small businesses or businesses certified under Article 15-A of the Executive Law (which includes minority- and women-owned enterprises). It mandates a competitive procurement process, sets a limit of 1-2% of total annual contracts for these awards, and requires annual reports tracking pricing benchmarks and effectiveness. Authorities must include this assessment in their annual reports to state officials. The law expires on July 1, 2030.
Requires police officers to maintain liability insurance; excludes police officers from provisions requiring defense and indemnification of state officers and employees.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes mandatory training and registration requirements for individuals who perform kidney dialysis services but are not licensed as doctors, nurses, or physician assistants (referred to as "kidney dialysis patient care technicians"). It requires the health commissioner to set training standards covering roles, dialysis therapy, and legal responsibilities, which must be provided by dialysis centers, schools, or approved organizations. Technicians must complete training and register with the state to use the title or provide services, though current workers with two years of experience before the law's effective date are exempt from registration for one year. The law takes effect 365 days after enactment, with implementation rules to be finalized beforehand.
Establishes the New American homebuyer assistance program within the state of New York mortgage agency to assist first time homebuyers by imposing flexible documentation guidelines that take into account foreign documentation of income and assets.
