Asm. Steven Raga

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.

Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows employees of the New York City Board of Education represented by the United Federation of Teachers to move their retirement coverage from the current board system to the city's Teachers' Retirement System. To make this switch, an eligible employee must submit a formal application within one year of becoming qualified for the new system, after which their past contributions and benefits are transferred and credited as if they had always been part of the Teachers' Retirement System. The change applies only to those who file for membership and does not require them to be current members of the United Federation of Teachers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance policies in the state that cover cancer chemotherapy to also cover scalp cooling systems, which are devices used to reduce hair loss during treatment. The law applies to medical, major medical, and similar comprehensive insurance plans and allows insurers to charge standard deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for this specific benefit. A scalp cooling system is legally defined as a reusable device intended for medical use to cool the scalp and prevent or minimize hair loss. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2026, and would apply to any insurance policy issued, renewed, or modified on or after that date.

Enacts the "New York State Phoenix Act"; extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that asks the New York State Legislature to pause and honor Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7, 2024. It recognizes the historical significance of the 1941 attack and its role in bringing the United States into World War II. The resolution does not change laws or policies but instead expresses the state's official sentiment and directs copies of the document to several veteran organizations.

Enacts the pro-banking act to mandate acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities, including all banking organizations, foreign banking corporations, and interstate branches.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurance companies from denying homeowners or renters insurance, canceling existing policies, or charging higher premiums solely because a policyholder owns a specific breed or mix of dogs. The law requires insurers to treat dog ownership as just one factor among many when assessing risk, rather than an automatic reason to restrict coverage or increase costs. If passed, these rules would apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified after the bill takes effect, ensuring that breed alone cannot be the basis for discrimination in insurance pricing or availability.

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.