Relates to state contracts being only with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality; prohibits the purchase of internet services from a non-net neutral source of internet services; requires certain disclosures by internet providers.
Establishes an assumption of the inadmissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding; requires the proffering party to affirmatively prove that the evidence is admissible by clear and convincing evidence.
Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.
Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.
Requires any dealer where lithium-ion batteries, bicycles with electric assist, micromobility devices and limited use motorcycles are sold at retail or repaired, and/or lithium-ion electric batteries are housed in a storage facility to maintain functional fire protection and suppression measures effective against lithium-ion battery and electrical fires, including but not limited to Class B extinguishers, battery cases, and automatic monitoring and detection; authorizes the department of state to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; imposes a fine of $250 for a knowing violation to comply with such provisions.
Relates to raising the tax abatement rate and extending certain deadlines for purposes of the green roof tax abatement for certain properties in a city of one million or more persons.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires railroad employers to provide light-duty assignments to pregnant employees who are medically cleared to work but cannot perform their regular tasks, ensuring they retain their full earnings and benefits during this period. It also establishes a paid parental leave program for railroad workers with at least 26 weeks of employment, offering up to 12 weeks of benefits at 67% of their average weekly wage to bond with a newborn or newly adopted child. These protections apply to both state-owned and private railroads and are designed to support employee health and family bonding without reducing their financial compensation.
Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. It mandates that agencies using complete street design principles consider these needs during the planning, design, and construction of new or rebuilt roads, while also applying these standards to maintenance projects lasting at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for determining when a road project is unnecessary, adding community support as a key factor alongside traffic volume and land use. The law will not apply to projects approved before it becomes effective and will take effect approximately 260 days after passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Criminal Court Opinion Transparency Act, requires New York courts to collect and publish detailed statistics about criminal cases online. The law mandates the release of data regarding defendants' age, gender, and racial background, along with information about the judges, legal issues, and outcomes for each case. It also establishes a system to automatically send written court opinions in a digital format to a state reporter for public access and analysis. Additionally, the bill ensures that costs for implementing these data collection and reporting systems are covered by the state rather than local municipalities.
