Asm. Stefani Zinerman

Establishes the mandatory reporting of child abuse and maltreatment task force to examine, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the child welfare system and the mandatory reporting of child abuse and maltreatment; requires the task force to submit a report to the legislature; sets forth the duties of the members of the task force.

Establishes fetal and infant mortality review boards to study fetal and infant mortality and morbidity and make recommendations on policies, best practices, and strategies to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.

Provides that, conditions of poverty, including but not limited to, the inability to provide or obtain clothing, home or property repair, or childcare, shall not be the sole determining factor when providing notification to the appropriate police authorities or the local child protective service unless there is willful or negligent action or failure to act and a nexus to harm such that the child has suffered or there is a substantial risk the child will suffer serious physical, mental, or emotional impairment.

Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows attorneys licensed to practice law in New York to serve as poll watchers at any polling place in the state, expanding the current rule which generally requires watchers to be residents of the specific city or county where they are serving. The legislation maintains the existing requirement that poll watchers must be qualified voters and prohibits anyone running for public office in that district from acting as a watcher during the election. By amending the election law, the bill removes the geographic residency restriction for lawyers while keeping other standard rules for poll watchers in place.

Requires retailers of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries intended for use in such devices or bicycles to provide customers with an operating manual.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates insurance requirements for specific types of vehicles in New York, including commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, and accessible vehicles. It allows these vehicles to be covered by risk retention groups that are not chartered in the state but are registered under federal law, provided they meet certain conditions regarding tax-exempt status and usage. The legislation also defines these vehicle categories clearly, specifying that accessible vehicles must include features like wheelchair lifts and assistive listening systems. Additionally, the bill permits vehicles registered by not-for-profit organizations to use these out-of-state risk retention groups if the vehicles are not used solely for personal purposes by directors or key personnel.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that test reports for lead-based paint be disclosed during the sale of residential real estate in New York State. It applies to all properties built before 1978 and mandates that inspection results be shared with buyers to ensure they are aware of potential hazards before completing a transaction. By adding a new article to the Real Property Law, the legislation aims to create a statewide registry of these test results, making information about lead risks more accessible to future renters and purchasers. The act is designed to complement existing federal disclosure rules and local testing requirements, particularly in New York City, by ensuring consistent transparency across the entire state.

Requires nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the storage of the bodies of deceased persons; requires nursing homes to develop and submit plans to the department of health for the designation of such dedicated storage spaces; establishes requirements for such storage spaces.

Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.