Asm. Clyde Vanel

Requires any political communication, whether made by phone call, email or other message-based communication, that utilizes an artificial intelligence system to engage in human-like conversation with another shall, by reasonable means, apprise the person of the fact that they are communicating with an artificial intelligence system.

Relates to minority depository institutions which apply to establish a home or branch office in an unbanked or underbanked community; provides that such institutions shall be entitled to receive deposits from the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for employers who discriminate against employees. It sets penalties at three times the employee's previous year's wages and benefits, with half paid directly to the affected worker and half to the state treasury. Employers must cover all costs directly - insurance policies cannot exempt them from paying these penalties. The law also requires employers to restore affected employees to their prior positions or compensation and covers attorney fees if applicable.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed mobile wagering services (like gambling apps) to display specific addiction warnings at three key times: during account creation, after 48 hours of inactivity, and every two hours of active use. The warning must cover the entire screen with clear text stating risks like "mobile wagering can be highly addictive," long-term financial loss, suicide risks, and how to self-exclude. Users must acknowledge the warning via a button before accessing the service, and operators face $10,000 daily penalties for non-compliance. It directly affects mobile gambling platforms operating under New York's racing and wagering laws.

Prevents interactive computer service providers from knowingly or negligently promoting developed content that is dangerous or otherwise injurious to minors; assesses a civil penalty to social media networks that knowingly or negligently promote such content.

Designates all agents employed by the city of New York police department in the titles of traffic enforcement agent I and traffic enforcement agent II as peace officers.

Exempts certain timesharing plans involving ten or fewer purchasers from certain filing requirements relating to real estate investments; excludes New York City.

Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any system making decisions without human intervention impacting their lives do so lawfully, properly, and with meaningful oversight.

Allows current, active and retired military service members and reserve units of the state to qualify for distinctive license plates; allows the spouse to also qualify for such distinctive plates.

Establishes the "New York public banking act"; authorizes municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through the ownership of capital stock or other ownership interests, and to loan or grant public funds or lend public credit to such public banks for the public purposes of achieving cost savings, strengthening local economies, supporting community economic development, and addressing infrastructure and housing needs for localities.