Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
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 state prisons and detention centers to provide incarcerated individuals with free voice communication services, such as phone calls, without charging them or their families. It explicitly prohibits correctional facilities from earning any revenue from these communications and mandates that in-person visit programs continue to operate alongside these services. The law applies to contracts signed on or after April 1, 2025, and ensures that any existing contracts for these services must end by March 31, 2025.
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 increases the amount of savings individuals can keep while still qualifying for Medicaid in New York. Under the new rules, people can retain up to $300,000 in savings, which is a significant increase from the previous limit tied to 150% of the income threshold. The change specifically applies to disabled individuals aged 16 to 65 who meet certain income requirements and contribute to their medical costs. The legislation will take effect on January 1, 2025, provided the federal government agrees to share in the cost of the program.
Establishes an assumption of the inadmissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding; requires the proffering party to affirmatively prove that the evidence is admissible by clear and convincing evidence.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state education commissioner to rename the current high school equivalency diploma to the "Excelsior high school diploma." The legislation requires the commissioner to create and update the necessary rules and regulations to implement this name change. Once passed, the new name will officially apply to the diploma issued to adults who pass the state's equivalency exam. The law will take effect approximately 90 days after it is signed into law.
Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.
Establishes a statewide person-centered mental health services work group to improve statewide mental health planning and outcomes to achieve a person-centered, prevention-first integrated and tiered system of care for holistic health and wellness.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes it illegal for most people to own, sell, or transport pistol converters and semi-automatic pistols that can be turned into machine guns. It defines these items as devices that allow a standard pistol to fire multiple rounds automatically with a single trigger pull. The law imposes felony penalties on anyone who manufactures or sells these weapons, while creating specific exceptions for licensed gun dealers, police officers, military personnel, and government contractors.
