Asm. Deborah Glick

Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.

Prohibits the admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress in civil actions or proceedings; provides limited exceptions.

Requires the creation of an immigration enforcement activity transparency dashboard, which shall be made publicly available, to track certain information relating to immigration authorities activities within New York state.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents drivers from obtaining a new license after being twice convicted of specific driving violations that caused physical injury. It directly affects individuals convicted twice of offenses like DUI, reckless driving, or impaired driving under New York law, where physical injury occurred in both incidents. The law amends vehicle and traffic law to automatically block relicensing in these cases, requiring injury to have resulted from each offense. The provision applies to violations listed in Vehicle and Traffic Law §1192 or related penal law sections (e.g., §120.03, §125.12).

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits housing discrimination based on dog breed, size, or weight. It prevents public housing authorities and landlords from denying occupancy, evicting tenants, or restricting leases solely because a tenant owns a specific dog breed. The law allows reasonable safety rules for all dogs (including dangerous dogs under existing law) but bans blanket breed restrictions. It applies to public housing projects and private rental properties, taking effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1634) prohibits the sale of used oil to anyone except rerefining facilities, directly affecting auto shops, oil collectors, and businesses handling used oil. It bans selling used oil disposal kits meant for landfills and requires proper disposal at retention facilities or with commissioner authorization. Violators face civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation for improper disposal or selling oil, and criminal penalties including fines up to $18,000 or up to one year in jail for knowing sales. The law aims to prevent environmental harm by ensuring used oil is recycled or properly managed, not discarded or resold.

Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited to job performance, productivity, training, education requirements, privacy and security; prohibits any state entity from using artificial intelligence in any way that would result in the displacement of any currently employed worker or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages or employment benefits, or results in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements.

Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; requires a stenographic record of all hearings held; requires minutes and decisions to be provided to the injured worker in their native language.

Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources; declares that the waters of the state are valuable public natural resources and the state has a duty to conserve and manage its waters effectively.

Requires that food services at transportation facilities and rest areas owned and operated by certain public authorities remain open seven days a week.