Expands the definition of the offense of coercion in the third degree to include the production or dissemination of nude images.
Relates to enacting the "community financial services access and modernization act"; modernizes existing statute to reflect the full scope of financial services available at neighborhood "check cashing" establishments; provides for a comprehensive regulatory framework for the delivery of the expanded financial services currently being offered.
Establishes a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in work zones by means of photo devices; relates to notices of liability and the adjudication of certain traffic infractions involving the use of photo monitoring devices.
Increases the required training for real estate brokers and real estate salespeople relating to fair housing laws and housing discrimination.
Requires OCFS to provide information relating to post adoption services on its website in certain languages for those with limited English proficiency; requires authorized agencies to advise foster parents of the availability of such information in such languages.
Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study on the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on underbanked and underserved areas and small businesses and minority- and women-owned business enterprises getting loans.
Provides feminine hygiene products at no cost to menstruating individuals in homeless shelters, including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners.
Relates to the promotion of civil service exams; requires the state civil service department to make efforts to utilize state university of New York educational opportunity centers when selecting test sites.
Relates to affordable housing corporation grants by increasing the amount that can be granted to a high cost project.
Establishes a private student loan refinance task force to study and report on ways lending institutions offering private student loans to graduates of institutions of higher education can be encouraged to establish student loan refinancing programs.
