Requires social-media platforms to prevent, detect, and remove fraudulent advertisements and to establish advertiser-vetting obligations; requires reporting to the attorney general.
Provides that if the person or business providing the notification was the source of the breach, an offer to provide appropriate identity theft prevention and mitigation services, shall be provided at no cost to the affected person for not less than 12 months, along with all information necessary to take advantage of the offer to any person whose information was or may have been breached if the breach exposed or may have exposed personal information.
Expands unlawful surveillance in the first degree to include instances where the surveillance is of a person who has an active order of protection against them.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York law enforcement agencies to create clear, publicly available rules for using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), which are cameras that automatically read license plates. Agencies must post these rules on their websites or in their main offices and provide them to the public upon request. The rules must cover permissible uses of ALPRs, data handling practices, record retention, and officer training requirements. It also directs a council to develop minimum standards for ALPR systems and recommend ongoing training for police officers.
Prohibits a person offering loot boxes to consumers within the state to repurchase the contents of any such loot box whether directly themselves or indirectly through a third-party provider.
Maddy summaryThis bill sets new rules for New York's Medicaid inspector general when auditing healthcare providers' billing for medical assistance payments. It defines key terms like "overpayment" and "clerical error," requires auditors to follow specific standards, and limits how they can spread audit findings to all claims (extrapolation) for minor, isolated errors. Providers must receive detailed audit reports explaining findings and have the right to submit supporting documentation before final decisions. The bill also mandates annual reporting on audit activities to state officials, including how many audits used extrapolation and their financial impact.
Establishes a pilot program to provide grants to local education providers to implement high-impact tutoring programs prioritizing low-income or underserved students to address student learning loss or unfinished learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maddy summaryBill A 382 expands existing advertising restrictions for gaming facilities to include mobile sports wagering licensees. It requires that all advertisements, including those for mobile sports betting, be factual, not misleading, and avoid depicting individuals under the age of 21 engaging in gaming. The bill mandates that a problem gambling hotline number be clearly displayed in all ads, and that direct advertisements provide a clear method for individuals to opt out of future communications. Licensees must also provide copies of their advertisements to the commission and maintain records for a period of two years.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits casinos and New York State colleges from allowing automated teller machines (ATMs) on their premises to charge fees exceeding a fair and reasonable amount set by the Department of Financial Services (DFS). The DFS superintendent establishes and can adjust this fee limit based on industry standards. Violations - where a casino or college knowingly permits excessive fees - result in civil penalties of up to $250 per incident. The law directly affects ATMs at these institutions, aiming to prevent consumers from paying unreasonably high transaction fees.
Authorizes the urban development corporation to evaluate the geographical coverage of programs overseen by the corporation and to work with not-for-profit corporations to supplement the technical assistance needs for communities.
