Increases the limited credit time allowances for certain incarcerated individuals serving indeterminate or determinate sentences imposed for specified offenses up to twenty-four months.
Maddy summaryBill A 5955 authorizes the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to conduct a study on the treatment and conditions of aging prison populations. The study will profile current elderly incarcerated individuals, project future populations, and analyze factors contributing to their growth. It also requires an assessment of the adequacy of specialized housing, medical care, and programs provided to older prisoners, including training for corrections officers and facility oversight. DOCCS must report its findings, conclusions, and legislative recommendations to the governor and legislature within one year.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public schools to inspect and test every automated external defibrillator (AED) device at least once a month. School staff members must hold valid certification in AED operation to perform these inspections, following both manufacturer guidelines and government standards. If an AED fails to meet standards during inspection, it must be replaced immediately through the school's emergency health care provider. Schools must also keep written records of all inspections and tests, submitting them annually to the state health commissioner. The law applies directly to all public schools and their designated staff responsible for AED maintenance.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal right to counsel for eligible immigrants in New York during immigration proceedings. It applies to income-eligible non-citizens or those with significant New York ties (like residents or cases tied to NY courts) facing removal or detention under federal immigration law. The New York State Office for New Americans will administer the program, providing initial consultations and ongoing legal representation starting when a case begins (e.g., upon receiving a "Notice to Appear") and continuing until the case concludes. Legal services must be offered regardless of the proceeding's location, including federal immigration courts outside New York.
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Correction Law to change how certain enforcement provisions are handled. It directs the Division of Human Rights (under Executive Law Article 15) to enforce these provisions for private employers, alongside the New York City Commission on Human Rights. This shifts enforcement from court proceedings (under Civil Practice Law) to administrative processes, while preserving existing legal remedies for individuals. The change specifically affects private employers subject to these correction law provisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state-funded program to provide grants for business training and support. It directly helps small business owners - especially New York State-certified minority/women-owned businesses (minimum 20%) and military veterans (minimum 10%) - by requiring applicants to submit a business plan to receive funding. The program allocates $5 million to large cities (population ≥1 million) and $500,000 to smaller cities/towns, using most of the funds to award $10,000 grants to successful program graduates after training. The Empire State Development Corporation administers the program and sets competitive criteria for grant awards.
Retroactively adjusts the compensation of formerly incarcerated individuals who were unjustly convicted; exempts such adjusted income from state income taxes.
Permits the use of portable electronic devices for making phone calls as part of the telephone service system made available to incarcerated individuals.
Relates to establishing a maximum rent of one-third of household income for the senior citizens rent increase exemption and disability rent increase exemption.
