Asm. Kalman Yeger

Authorizes the justice center to create a central registry for employees for all current and prospective agencies, sponsoring agencies or other providers of services that are certified, authorized, approved or funded through contract by the office for people with developmental disabilities to streamline criminal background checks.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary task force to review why New York City disability retirees are excluded from the Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) program, which provides supplemental retirement payments to police and fire department members. The task force, appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, the mayor, and other officials, will investigate the issue through public hearings, gather evidence, and recommend changes within one year. It must report its findings to the governor, state comptroller, and legislative committees but does not directly alter the VSF program. The goal is to address longstanding eligibility concerns for disability retirees who have been largely excluded from receiving these supplements.

Requires every sheriff, county or city commissioner of correction and head of every state, county, or local police department to report instances and occurrences of hate crimes; requires the division to promulgate rules and regulations for such reporting.

Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board to make recommendations regarding labor practices and working conditions for correctional employees, and institutional safety of both correctional employees and incarcerated individuals.

Provides that in a city with a population of one million or more, where a student is applying to attend a public elementary or middle school and such student has a sibling who already attends such school, such student whose application is pending shall be given preference for admission.

Provides that certain utilization review determinations shall be made consistent with medical and scientific evidence; includes services for mental health and substance use disorders as part of emergency services.

Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.

Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent to be provided with blue envelopes to keep their identification, vehicle registration, and other related documents to improve their safety during law enforcement interactions; requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations requiring training and instruction for all police officers with respect to the blue envelope program.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires businesses in New York to disclose when prices are set using algorithms that rely on personal data, mandating the clear statement "THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA" alongside any personalized pricing offer. It directly affects businesses selling goods or services to consumers (excluding insurers and financial institutions like banks or credit card companies). Key provisions ban the use of protected class data - such as race, gender, or age - to set different prices, preventing discriminatory pricing practices. The law empowers the state attorney general to enforce compliance through injunctions and impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows property owners in New York City to jointly petition the city for community improvement projects affecting shared infrastructure, such as driveways and sewer systems. To initiate a project, owners must collectively represent at least 51% of both the total assessed property value and the number of properties within the proposed area. The city council then reviews the proposal, including public hearings, before approving projects that fund improvements like driveway repairs, sewer retrofits, or enhanced sanitation and security services. These projects impose costs on benefiting properties based on their individual benefit, with the city managing implementation and maintenance.