Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county.
Relates to special elections to fill vacancies in the state senate and assembly and certain deadlines with regard to such special elections.
Extends provisions relating to electronic absentee ballot applications until April 1, 2022; bumps the effectiveness to April 1, 2022.
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
Creates the office of the correctional ombudsman to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsman as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with his or her official duties; relates to the confidentiality of certain records; includes the office of the correctional ombudsman records within the definition of public safety agency records; makes related provisions.
Directs the department of health to make publicly available the results of all inspections conducted by the department in nursing homes and other residential health care facilities in the state during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency.
Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.
Repeals the municipal police training council; creates the police training council to establish a statewide mandatory training curriculum for all law enforcement agencies established with police officer or peace officer status throughout the state.
Enacts the young adult voter registration act; requires each public high school within the state to make voter registration forms available to all students.
Directs the public service commission to modify the objectives of the Clean Energy Fund for reductions of air pollution including oxides of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter; relates to the value of distributed energy resources.
