Asm. Charles Fall

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes changing the state constitution to allow the legislature to adjust the number of Supreme Court justices in each judicial district based on population. Under the new rules, the number of justices could be increased if a district's population grows, with a limit of one justice for every fifty thousand people, or decreased if the population shrinks, provided the total does not fall below the current authorized number. The amendment also clarifies that judges from specific county courts in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island would serve as Supreme Court justices within their respective districts. Because this change requires a constitutional amendment, the bill must be published for three months before the next general election and approved by voters.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows employees of the New York City Board of Education represented by the United Federation of Teachers to move their retirement coverage from the current board system to the city's Teachers' Retirement System. To make this switch, an eligible employee must submit a formal application within one year of becoming qualified for the new system, after which their past contributions and benefits are transferred and credited as if they had always been part of the Teachers' Retirement System. The change applies only to those who file for membership and does not require them to be current members of the United Federation of Teachers.

Directs the department of economic development, in conjunction with various departments and offices, to conduct a study regarding increasing public access to museums in New York city; directs a report on such study to be submitted no later than one year after the effective date.

Enacts the pro-banking act to mandate acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities, including all banking organizations, foreign banking corporations, and interstate branches.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state agencies that collect demographic data to create separate categories for White, Middle Eastern, and North African populations. It mandates that these groups be listed individually, including specific nationalities like Egyptian, Iranian, and Palestinian, while also allowing respondents to select multiple categories. Agencies must publish this updated data online by December 2025, with certain departments given an additional year to comply. The law applies to all relevant state entities except for labor, criminal justice, mental health, and disability assistance offices, which are exempt until two years after the bill becomes effective.

Relates to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages on licensees who sell at retail for on-premises consumption; provides an exemption for 10 Cipriani restaurants; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

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

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York state regulations to improve how schools identify, manage, and respond to student concussions. It requires coaches, teachers, nurses, and athletic trainers to complete biennial training on recognizing symptoms and following return-to-play guidelines. The law mandates that any student suspected of having a concussion must be immediately removed from athletic activities and cannot return until symptom-free for at least 24 hours with written medical clearance. Additionally, schools must post concussion information online and include it on consent forms, while districts may optionally form management teams to oversee these protocols.

Establishes the bank of Rochester, including provisions related to definitions; sponsors and corporate structure; powers and restrictions; governance; charter requirements; financial and operations frameworks; transparency and financial reporting; insurance; deposits; policy mandates; ethics and financial disclosure; inconsistency with other laws; and owners not to be considered bank holding companies.

Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.