Asm. Robert Carroll

Establishes the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"; implements a plan to identify and support students with characteristics of dyslexia; requires annual screening in grades K-5; directs intervention and notification; directs education department to develop a handbook providing guidance to parents and teachers.

Enacts into law components of legislation that relate to live event ticket sales; institutes civil penalties for utilizing ticket purchasing software; institutes new penalties for second offenses for licensees and for any person, firm, corporation or entity who is made aware of the utilization of ticket purchasing software and does not notify the attorney general of such utilization (Part A); establishes an annual professional reseller renewal fee; requires professional ticket resellers to provide their New York state ticket reseller license number as a condition of utilizing an online resale marketplace to resell tickets (Part B); provides criteria for when a purchaser may obtain a full refund of the amount paid for a ticket; permits a refund when a purchaser cannot attend an event due to a medical necessity (Part C); relates to resale requirements for tickets; requires that if a licensee or other ticket reseller doesn't have possession of the ticket, then they shall have a written contract to obtain the offered ticket at a certain price from a person or entity in possession of the ticket or from a person or entity who has a contractual right to obtain such ticket, and tickets to the event have been placed on sale by the venue or entity hosting the event or its authorized agent before the licensee or reseller can advertise the sale of the tickets (Part D); relates to unlawful charges in connection with tickets; permits reasonable charges for costs actually rendered or otherwise in connection to customer support, technological and software infrastructure, and actual operational costs for sales away from the box office; defines terms (Part E); relates to the availability of tickets for sale to the general public; defines a term (Part F); reduces the minimum seating capacity requirement for a professional sports organization membership pass to over thirteen thousand five hundred seats in a venue or stadium (Part G); prohibits exclusivity clauses in contracts between operators of places of entertainment and primary ticket vendors (Part H); relates to the resale of tickets included in a subscription or season ticket package (Part I).

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the DMV to add 5 points to a driver's record if they are convicted of hitting a pedestrian while driving, specifically for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 1151 or 1151-a. It directly affects drivers found guilty of pedestrian collision offenses. The key mechanism is the automatic 5-point penalty on the driving record, which could lead to license suspension or higher insurance costs. The bill makes this penalty a standard part of the conviction process for such traffic violations.

Provides final discipline authority over civilian complaints to the civilian complaint review board; creates a hearing officer and adjudicative body for such complaint review board.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits tax exemptions for commercial storefront properties that have been vacant or unoccupied for at least two years. It directly affects owners of ground-floor commercial properties used for selling goods or services (like retail stores) who fail to maintain regular business activity. The key provision requires that such properties lose their tax exemption eligibility if they meet the defined terms of "vacant" (minimal objects) or "unoccupied" (no regular business presence). The law applies immediately to future tax assessments, removing tax breaks for long-vacant storefronts to encourage property use.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New York's election law to allow poll workers (election inspectors and poll clerks) to be appointed without requiring an equal split between major political parties. It directly affects election districts and counties, particularly where a political party lacks sufficient qualified applicants. The key change replaces the previous requirement for "equally divided" appointments with a provision that permits non-partisan appointments when needed to fill vacancies. This means counties can now hire poll workers from any political affiliation or none, as long as the minimum staffing is maintained.

Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.

Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases criminal penalties for damaging property or stealing items at religious worship sites and cemeteries. It makes damaging religious items (like scrolls, vestments, or religious symbols) at churches, synagogues, or religious museums a class D felony, and upgrades cemetery vandalism or theft (e.g., headstones, monuments) to higher felony levels based on value. Offenders face harsher punishments for targeting these specific locations, including theft exceeding $250 at cemeteries or damage exceeding $2,000 at religious sites. The law directly affects individuals who commit these acts at protected locations, with penalties now reflecting the heightened seriousness of targeting sacred or memorial spaces.

Relates to creating a separate tax on inheritance income, creating a separate tax on gift income, the computation of the estate tax, and creating a gift tax.