Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of Brooklyn in New York city.
Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines two key terms in correctional settings: "cell" (any space used for sleep or non-shared confinement without physical barriers between people) and "out-of-cell" (being in shared group spaces for activities like recreation, library, or medical treatment without barriers). It clarifies when incarcerated individuals are considered confined in a cell versus participating in group activities outside a cell. The definitions directly affect correctional facilities and incarcerated people by standardizing how confinement and group activities are categorized under existing laws. The bill does not change policies but provides clear terminology for implementation.
Establishes an assumption of the inadmissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding; requires the proffering party to affirmatively prove that the evidence is admissible by clear and convincing evidence.
Requires every employer to provide each employee with the equivalent number of hours as three full work days for such employee of paid sick leave for a miscarriage or stillbirth of an infant born to the employee.
Establishes a tax credit for certain volunteers at 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations affiliated with NY Cares or NY Service who provide at least twenty-five hours of service during the year.
Requires the office of the Manhattan district attorney to continue to annually remit forty million dollars of future state sanctioned deferred prosecution agreement funds.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's public health law to explicitly include senior citizens (defined as 62 years or older) as a vulnerable population eligible for supportive housing programs. It expands eligibility for state housing development grants to organizations serving seniors, requiring applicants to detail how they will support this group. Funding must directly support housing development and services for vulnerable populations, including seniors, with annual reports tracking how funds are used for this purpose. The change ensures seniors are formally recognized in the state's housing support system, affecting housing providers and senior residents seeking stable, accessible housing.
Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.
Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.
