Asm. Catalina Cruz

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans state-chartered banks from financing or investing in private prisons. It directly affects all state-chartered banking institutions by prohibiting them from providing loans, purchasing stocks, or funding any entity that operates a private correctional facility (a facility that would be illegal under existing state law if located in the state). The law applies to all new or modified contracts starting immediately upon enactment. This creates a clear policy change restricting financial support for private prison operations within the state's banking sector.

Relates to special provisions for the operation of bicycles when approaching stop signs and traffic-control signals including steady circular red signals and red arrow signals.

Relates to the purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies; relates to the inference of an assignee's intent and purpose in taking an assignment of a claim against an obligor that is not an eligible obligor.

Relates to fair pricing for low-complexity, routine medical care to more closely align payment rates across ambulatory settings for selected services that are safe and appropriate to provide in all settings.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits defendants from using "free speech" as a defense in criminal or civil cases involving the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. It amends New York's Penal Law and Civil Rights Law to explicitly state that such dissemination cannot be justified by claims of protected speech. The law directly affects individuals who share intimate images without consent and the victims seeking legal recourse. Key provisions remove a legal loophole that previously allowed defendants to argue First Amendment protections in these cases. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status; adds a new category of individuals eligible for young adult offender status; provides for process and sentencing requirements related to such statuses.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes school-based food pantries in New York City schools to provide free, nutritious food to students and their families outside of regular meal times. It requires the school chancellor to prioritize high-need schools when implementing the program and mandates that these pantries operate on school premises during designated times without disrupting instructional activities. The legislation encourages partnerships with local food organizations for technical assistance and food donations while requiring strict guidelines to ensure student dignity, food safety, and volunteer-led operations. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reporting to state and city officials on the number of participating schools and the families served.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets new requirements for who can supervise mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists in New York. It specifies that supervisors must have at least three years of active licensure, diagnostic privileges, and 36 hours of specialized training in supervision ethics. The bill also clarifies that supervised experience gained under certain department waivers - such as in settings operating under temporary authorization - can count toward licensing requirements. These changes apply directly to professionals seeking licensure and those providing supervision in the mental health counseling field.

Includes certain land that is owned or rented as a farm operation for the production for sale of crops, livestock or livestock products as land used in agricultural production.