Provides that restaurants may provide single-use plastic straws to customers when explicitly requested by the customer; prohibits single-use plastic stirrers.
Relates to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; relates to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; relates to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; prohibits the possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; relates to services for exploited individuals, services for victims of human trafficking and the interagency task force on human trafficking; establishes the victims of sexual exploitation fund; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to prostitution, prostitution in a school zone, defense against patronizing a person for prostitution and a motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint.
Requires the reinstatement of certain officers and employees of the city of New York who were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement including retirees, vested members and members terminated without a one-year limit on return.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $350 tax credit for New York residents who adopt their first dog or cat from a qualifying shelter, rescue group, or humane society in the state. The credit applies to taxable years starting after the bill's effective date and is limited to one adoption per taxpayer. Individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty violations under New York law are ineligible for the credit. The credit directly affects New York taxpayers adopting from approved animal welfare organizations.
Allows judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff for burglary in the second degree, robbery in the second degree and crimes which resulted in death or serious physical injury.
Requires courts to consider whether an individual poses a risk or threat of physical danger to the safety of any person or the community when imposing a securing order; makes stalking in the second and third degree a qualifying offense; makes related provisions.
Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the provisions of the affordable home ownership development program thus authorizing the affordable housing corporation to fund the construction or rehabilitation of housing that also contains a commercial retailing business.
Enacts the "Lifeguard incentive and debt assistance (LIDA) act", which provides financial aid assistance to eligible students working as lifeguards during such students' academic career at a college or university in the state of New York; provides a one-time debt relief check to post-graduate students who maintain an active lifeguard certification for four years.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes it a serious felony to intentionally deface, damage, or destroy protected fine art or historical monuments, such as statues, plaques, buildings, or relics. It applies to anyone who damages such property without legal right, including works covered under New York's arts law. Offenders face a minimum 3-year prison sentence and must pay full restitution to cover the property's value. The law also explicitly includes this crime in bail eligibility rules for other offenses involving property harm.
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.
