Relates to requiring certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language and requiring parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such documents.
Establishes the New York votes act; relates to automatic voter registration, pre-registration, transfer of registration, access to voter registration records and moving deadlines (Part A); polling place registration (Part B); qualified voter absentee (Part C); completing and filing watcher certifications, challenges of voter qualifications (Part D); qualified absentee voters (Part E); the completing and filing watcher certificates and the form and manner of challenges of voter qualifications (Part F); mandatory core curriculum and language access (Part G); early voting (Part H); voting by convicted felons (Part I); voting and disasters (Part J); primary elections and deadlines for military ballots; and filling of vacancies (Part K); and reimbursement of counties and the city of New York of certain additional costs associated with implementation and administration of the New York votes act (Part L).
Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation.
Relates to establishing unlawful discriminatory practices relating to models; requires models to be informed of what constitutes an unlawful discriminatory practice and how to file a complaint.
Provides that records of eviction proceeding shall be sealed when the leased property was foreclosed upon; prohibits use and disclosure of any such information relating to a tenant; imposes fine of between $1,000 and $2,000 for violations thereof.
Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher.
Relates to the adjudication of parking infractions.
Provides for the establishment of the New York state home equity conversion information summary to provide notice of mortgagor's right and responsibilities under reverse mortgage loans issued under the home equity conversion mortgage program of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; provides that every authorized lender must provide copies of such summary not less than 5 days prior to closing on a reverse mortgage loan; establishes a private right of action for violations of such provisions.
De-criminalizes the personal possession of marijuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting correctional populations.
Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider facility certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
