Defines temporary total disability as the injured employee's inability to perform such employee's pre-injury employment duties or any modified employment offered by the employer that is consistent with such employee's disability.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to classify the intentional murder of a child under age 12 as first-degree murder. It adds a specific provision (subparagraph XIV) to the existing definition of first-degree murder, stating that killing a child under 12 automatically qualifies as first-degree murder. This change directly affects criminal cases involving the murder of children under 12, ensuring such offenses are prosecuted as the most serious felony. The bill does not alter sentencing ranges but elevates the offense classification for these specific cases. The law takes effect November 1 following its enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 18-member task force to review and improve safety in school transportation. The task force, appointed by state leaders and including education stakeholders, school bus drivers, and agency heads, will study existing safety laws, bus stop practices, pedestrian safety, and protocols for drivers (including substitutes). It must issue recommendations within 18 months on measures like retrofitting buses, using sensor technology, and curbing illegal passing of school buses. The bill does not implement new safety rules but establishes a review process to inform future policy. (Procedural bill; expires 24 months after enactment.)
Clarifies how certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family dwellings; requires water-works corporations to notify customers of their ability to receive non-billing related information.
Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic predisposition including refusing to issue or renew, charging any increased rate, or restricting any length of coverage; prohibits insurers from requiring genetic testing.
Relates to allowing for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.
Provides the NYC water board shall not establish a limit of less than six years to challenge any fee, rate, rent or other service charges for the use of or services furnished by the water board and/or sewerage systems.
Enacts the "making equitable and alternative lunches (MEAL) act"; requires a public school to offer a plant-based food option, a halal food option and a kosher food option as an alternative to every meal or snack offered in food service to any student who chooses such alternative meal or snack as an option.
Requires an arresting authority to notify the local social services district when the parent, legal guardian or care-giver of a minor is arrested or taken into custody; requires the local social services district to monitor the placement of such minor.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 13 as "K9 Veterans Day" in New York State, adding it to the official list of commemorative days in the executive law. It formally recognizes the service of K9 units and their handlers without creating new programs, funding, or policy changes. The designation applies annually and aligns with other state-recognized observances.
