Asm. Monique Chandler-Waterman

Relates to requiring businesses to provide to the division of consumer protection a telephone number at which such business may be contacted for the submission of consumer complaints; authorizes such division to create a registry of such telephone numbers.

Limits the circumstances which justify the use of deadly force by a police officer or peace officer to instances when the person committed a felony that threatened or resulted in death or serious bodily injury and the officer reasonably believes that the person will cause death or serious bodily injury to another person unless immediately apprehended.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the deadline for filing lawsuits against government bodies or officials. It requires such cases to be filed within four months after a decision becomes final and binding, unless the person suing was under a legal disability (like being a minor) at that time, in which case they have two years after the disability ends. If the government sends a notice by mail, the four-month deadline starts five days after the notice was mailed. The law applies to civil cases challenging government decisions or actions.

Requires landlords to post notices in certain rental premises regarding access to the sex offender registry; provides the language for such notice; provides such posting requirement shall only apply to multiple dwellings.

Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New York's parole process by requiring the state board of parole to consider specific factors before granting release. It mandates evaluation of rehabilitation efforts (like programs, therapy, and work assignments), release plans (including housing, jobs, and support services), and deportation status, while prohibiting decisions based mainly on victim statements or prior criminal records. Parole denials must include detailed written explanations, and the board must report quarterly to lawmakers with demographic data on denied cases (excluding individual identities). These changes aim to standardize parole decisions and increase transparency.

Enacts the "voting integrity and verification act of New York (VIVA NY)"; provides that each voter is entitled to the use of an individual, voter verifiable paper ballot of the voter's vote and the opportunity to mark it.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York firearm license applicants and renewers to submit proof of personal liability insurance before a license is issued or renewed. It directly affects individuals seeking or maintaining a license to carry a firearm in New York State. The key provision adds a new requirement (point (n) in Section 1) mandating that applicants provide evidence of insurance covering property damage or injury caused by the firearm. This change modifies existing eligibility criteria for firearm licenses without altering other requirements like background checks or safety training. The bill applies to all licenses issued or renewed on or after its effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and a Gun Violence Advisory Council. The office will coordinate state, local, and federal efforts to prevent gun violence, centralize grant funding, improve data collection on firearm injuries, and run public education campaigns. It requires an annual report to the governor and legislature on gun violence trends and prevention strategies. The advisory council, including survivors, healthcare providers, community leaders, and law enforcement, must advise the office quarterly. The bill directly affects all New Yorkers by establishing a dedicated state agency focused on data-driven prevention and community collaboration.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes it a class B misdemeanor for public officers or employees to intentionally disclose sealed legal records to unauthorized people, punishable by fines up to $1,000 (no jail time). It applies to records sealed under specific laws, such as criminal procedure or family court files, and directly affects government employees handling such sensitive information. Key exceptions include allowing the person whose record is sealed to share it themselves, officers discussing events without confirming sealed details, or disclosures made in good faith to entitled individuals. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.