Asm. Catalina Cruz

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to create a free bus fare program for seniors aged 60 or older who are already enrolled in the MTA's existing reduced fare program. It mandates that free rides be available during all hours the MTA operates buses, without limiting service to off-peak times. The program would take effect on January 1 following the bill's enactment. This directly affects eligible seniors in New York City who currently use reduced-fare bus services.

Prohibits the admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress in civil actions or proceedings; provides limited exceptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9356) would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to create a free bus fare program for all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in associate or bachelor's degree programs at accredited colleges. It directly affects eligible students at participating institutions by eliminating their bus fare costs during all hours the MTA operates bus services, not just limited to off-peak times. The MTA must implement this program without restricting its operation to specific hours, and the chairman would establish necessary rules. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet become law.

Guarantees localities the ability to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens, including prevention services, adoption subsidy, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, and all other public services and benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to create a free bus fare program for all high school students attending accredited public or non-public schools in New York City. It mandates that the program operate daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. during regular bus service hours, without limiting it to off-peak times. The MTA chair must establish rules to implement the program, which would take effect January 1st after enactment. The bill directly affects NYC high school students by eliminating bus fare costs during specified hours.

Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.

Relates to increasing the maximum civil penalty from $500 to $1000 per day per property for each day the mortgagee or agent of the mortgagee has been in violation.

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; establishes a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.

Relates to increasing the class for certain vehicular crimes and enacting Kane's law; increases the class of vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, aggravated vehicular homicide, and aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires cities and towns that currently allow sidewalk or street-front cafes to permit them to operate year-round, rather than restricting them to warmer months. It directly affects municipalities with existing regulations for these outdoor dining spaces and defines "sidewalk cafe" (on public sidewalks) and "roadway cafe" (in curb/parking lanes). The bill does not prevent local governments from enforcing health, safety, or snow removal rules related to these cafes, such as maintaining pedestrian access or street cleanliness. It takes immediate effect upon enactment.