Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a regulatory framework for crypto kiosks and cashier crypto exchanges within the state, requiring operators to obtain a license from the banking superintendent. It mandates clear disclosures to consumers regarding fees, exchange rates, and contact information, while also requiring specific warnings about potential scams before a transaction is completed. The legislation sets rules for transaction limits, fraud refunds, and anti-money laundering procedures, ensuring that operators maintain customer service standards and provide transaction receipts. Ultimately, the bill aims to bring digital currency exchanges under existing banking laws to protect consumers and prevent financial fraud.

Relates to preventing minors from participating in sports wagering and creating accounts on mobile sports wagering platforms; requires platforms to employ commercially reasonable and technically feasible age assurance methods.

Maddy summaryBill A 5998 establishes new notification requirements when an adult care facility's operating certificate is revoked or suspended. It mandates that the Department provide written materials, including hearing notices and charges, to various state and local officials, such as the Governor, Attorney General, and local county executives. Additionally, for 30 days prior to a hearing, the Department must publicly post on its website a summary of violations, an explanation of who will be impacted, and the facility's plan for continued resident care. This aims to increase transparency and inform officials and the public about potential closures affecting adult care residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for mattresses, requiring manufacturers and importers to manage the disposal and recycling of their products. Producers must submit a detailed plan to the state department outlining how they will collect discarded mattresses, with specific goals to ensure collection sites are accessible to the majority of residents within a few years. The program defines recycling as separating materials for reuse while excluding incineration, chemical conversion, or landfill disposal. Retailers and consumers are also involved, with retailers responsible for facilitating the return of old mattresses and consumers able to discard them at designated collection sites. The legislation creates an advisory board to oversee the program and sets up enforcement measures and penalties for non-compliance.

Requires certain labeling to be used to indicate the safety dates and quality dates of food products; requires the department of agriculture and markets to educate consumers about such provisions.

Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates for treatment of persons with developmental disabilities to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors.

Directs the department of social services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot project to explore establishing licensing guidelines for the operation of outdoor, nature-based child care programs in an outdoor space and that employ a nature-based early learning curriculum to teach enrolled children.

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system; permits one in-person visit within twelve months unless such in-person visit causes undue hardship on a patient.

Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.