Asm. Jessica González-Rojas

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Responsible AI Safety and Education Act" (RAISE Act), regulates large artificial intelligence (AI) developers who train or use "frontier models" - defined as models requiring over $100 million in computing costs or 10^26 computational operations. It directly affects commercial AI companies (excluding academic researchers) by requiring them to implement safety protocols, conduct risk testing, and report incidents like unauthorized model access or misuse. Key provisions mandate documented safety measures to prevent "critical harm" (defined as serious injury to 100+ people or $1 billion+ in property damage), with remedies for violations. The law also creates specific definitions for terms like "frontier model," "safety incident," and "knowledge distillation" (modified AI models), ensuring clarity for compliance.

Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Prohibits creditors from enforcing a consumer debt incurred as a result of fraud, duress, intimidation, threat, force, identity theft, exploitation of the debtor's personal information or similar economic abuse perpetrated against a debtor; establishes a right of action by the debtor for relief against creditors for violations; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution requesting Governor Hochul to issue a proclamation designating June 17, 2025, as "Latina History Day" in New York State. It honors the contributions of Latinas across New York - spanning students, leaders, entrepreneurs, and public officials - to the state's history and society. The resolution recognizes Latinas' ongoing struggles with discrimination while celebrating their achievements and leadership. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding legal effect but aims to raise awareness of Latina heritage and impact.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew homeowners' or renters' insurance policies, canceling policies, charging higher premiums, or limiting coverage solely because a policyholder owns a specific dog breed or mix of breeds. It directly affects homeowners and renters who might have faced discrimination based on their dog's breed. The key provision requires insurers to base coverage decisions on standard risk factors, not breed alone, for policies defined under New York's insurance law. The law applies to all policies issued or renewed after its effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Public Health Law to explicitly include digital health care platforms (like apps connecting health care workers with facilities) in the legal definition of "temporary health care services agency." It directly affects digital platforms currently operating in this space, clarifying they fall under the same regulatory framework as traditional staffing agencies. The key change is adding "entities that utilize apps or other technology-based solutions" to the definition, while maintaining existing exclusions for individual providers and home care agencies. This update ensures digital platforms are subject to the same reporting and documentation requirements as other temporary health care agencies, without altering existing licensing or service standards.

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the payment period for settlements related to child sexual abuse cases against school districts. It modifies the local finance law to allow up to 30 years for school districts, BOCES, or special act school districts to pay judgments, compromised claims, or settled claims from cases under CPLR §214-g. The key change removes a previous time limit, ensuring these payments can be made over a longer timeframe. This directly affects school districts responsible for settling such cases, as it alters how and when they must fulfill financial obligations. The bill does not change the statute of limitations for filing claims.

Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.