Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Clarifies and codifies the limits of quasi-judicial immunity applicable to referees appointed in mortgage foreclosure actions; ensures accountability for misconduct and ultra vires acts.
Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.
Requires certain police officers to wear and turn on body-worn cameras when accompanying an agent or officer of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the distribution or publishing of political communications that use artificially generated or significantly altered media, such as deepfakes, when the creator knows the content is deceptive. It requires anyone distributing such material to clearly label it as manipulated, with specific disclosure rules for visual and audio formats. The law bans using these deceptive images or videos to influence elections without the consent of the people depicted, except for satire, news reporting, or paid broadcasts that include disclaimers. Candidates whose likeness appears in unauthorized deceptive media can seek legal relief, including court orders and cost recovery. The restrictions take effect on January 1, 2027.
Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.
Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
Relates to the definition of "direct relationship" for the purposes of article 23-A of the correction law regarding licensures and employment of persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the possession and sale of pistol converters and convertible pistols. It defines a "convertible pistol" as a semi-automatic pistol with a specific trigger bar design that can be easily converted into a machine-gun using common household tools (like screwdrivers or pliers), excluding most modern firearms. The law makes selling or disposing of such pistols a class D felony, with limited exceptions for military personnel, police officers, and licensed gun dealers acting within their duties. The bill directly affects gun owners, sellers, and manufacturers by banning these specific devices and firearms.
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
