Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
Repeals managed long term care provisions for Medicaid recipients; establishes provisions for fully integrated plans for long term care including PACE and MAP plans.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes criminal penalties for possessing buprenorphine (a medication used to treat opioid addiction) when used for medical purposes under specific circumstances. It directly affects individuals who currently face criminal charges for possessing this medication, particularly those using it in addiction treatment. The key change amends Public Health Law to clarify that possession for medical use by a practitioner or patient is no longer classified as a crime. The law remains focused on medical use during treatment for addiction, without creating new programs or funding.
Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.
Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate twenty-five feet outside of reproductive health care facilities and places of religious worship.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits housing discrimination based on dog breed, size, or weight. It prevents public housing authorities and landlords from denying occupancy, evicting tenants, or restricting leases solely because a tenant owns a specific dog breed. The law allows reasonable safety rules for all dogs (including dangerous dogs under existing law) but bans blanket breed restrictions. It applies to public housing projects and private rental properties, taking effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves during specific public interactions, directly affecting officers and community members during encounters. Officers must state their full name, rank, command, and the reason for the interaction during activities like traffic stops, pedestrian stops, or searches, and provide a contact business card after non-arrest encounters. Exceptions apply if officers are not in uniform or identification would threaten public safety or ongoing investigations. The law aims to increase transparency and build trust by creating a written record of non-arrest interactions.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the MTA to create a half-fare program for eligible New York State veterans using public transportation. It applies specifically to veterans who are New York residents, honorably discharged from U.S. military service, and possess a valid New York veteran ID card. The MTA must establish the program but cannot fund it from its regular operating or capital budgets; instead, it can only implement it using state funds specifically allocated for this purpose. The bill defines "veteran" clearly and mandates that the program be implemented with state appropriations.
Requires the state board of law examiners to establish protocols for addressing emergencies that occur during the administration of the bar examination, and to provide testing accommodations for persons who have applied for examination for admission to practice and are the subject of, or a witness to, or are affected by the emergency.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the minimum hourly pay for home care aides in upstate New York counties (excluding New York City boroughs and Nassau/Suffolk counties) by adding $3.22 per hour to their cash compensation. It directly affects home care workers employed in these regions, raising their base pay rate. The change takes effect October 1, 2025, and applies to the "cash portion" of their total compensation as defined by existing law. The bill does not alter regional pay rates but adds a fixed hourly amount to the existing minimum for eligible counties.
