Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.
Relates to establishing status as a New York state citizen or possession of a federal immigration card shall constitute no cause for refusing any person examination admission to practice law.
Explicitly authorizes prekindergarten education for homeless children; authorizes the designator to select the school district for such child.
Eliminates the time of day limitations on the use of photo speed violation monitoring systems in school zones in the city of New York; eliminates the expiration and repeal of provisions of law authorizing the use of photo speed violation monitoring systems in school zones in such city.
Relates to redefining science, technology, engineering and math education (STEM).
Relates to mandatory training curriculum for election commissioners and key staff of boards of elections and to model poll worker training programs; entitles state agency employees to leave for election administration and training; requires the state board of elections to develop and provide to each county materials for a model poll worker training program which the counties may use to train individuals to serve as poll workers in state and county elections.
Relates to takeover and restructuring of schools.
Establishes the office of law enforcement professional standards within the division of criminal justice services; requires the commissioner of criminal justice services to appoint a director of such office; outlines the duties and functions of such office; establishes policies and procedures to prohibit traffic stops that result in the stopping, detention or search of any person when such action is solely motivated by considerations of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender or sexual orientation and the action would constitute a violation of the civil rights of the person.
Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program; defines terms; requires a care needs assessment of each applicant; further provides that area agencies on aging shall provide counseling and assistance to applicants; requires independent counselling in compliance with HUD regulations; directs the state of New York mortgage agency to issue an annual report to the governor and the legislature.
Prohibits the adjustment of maximum allowable rent where any modification, increase or improvement is made to accommodate the needs of a disabled tenant; defines disabled tenant.
