Provides that the theft of benefits contained on an electronic benefit transfer card shall be a class D felony punishable by a fine of ten thousand dollars.
Requires all dwellings in projects located within the state to include braille labeling on all room numbers, elevator buttons, and directional signage in common areas in such dwellings.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits declawing (removing claws) and descenting (surgically removing anal glands) ferrets in New York State, except when necessary for a ferret's medical health and performed by a licensed veterinarian. It directly affects ferret owners, breeders, and veterinarians by banning these procedures for cosmetic or convenience reasons. The law includes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violations and defines "therapeutic purpose" to exclude non-medical reasons like ease of handling. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes a requirement for candidates to list their full home address on election petition forms. Instead, candidates may now provide only their city, town, or village and county of residence. The change applies directly to candidates submitting designating petitions (for party nominations) or independent nominating petitions. The law amendments specify that petition forms will no longer require full addresses, replacing them with just the political subdivision and county. This simplifies the petition process without altering eligibility or other voting requirements.
Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities; limits the use of cell or segregated confinement; grants access to tablets, visitation, and certain items.
Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.
Establishes a New York state education equity fund; authorizes the dormitory authority of the state of New York (DASNY) to invest $75 million in a public-private partnership revolving loan fund for loan financing to cover capital costs for the construction and improvements of public charter schools.
Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"; requires federal immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities.
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
