Asm. Deborah Glick

Adds that a person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when they intentionally enter or alter in any manner or destroy computer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a vaccination that is reported to the New York state immunization information system or the New York city immunization registry.

Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to disclose types of replacement parts used in automobile collision repairs and provides a disclosure form to be signed by the owner consenting to the use of any such parts; forbids use of any other parts except new original equipment manufacturer parts on any vehicle during the first year of its manufacture and for the two years following.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 156) regulates smart access systems in apartment buildings (class A multiple dwellings) to protect tenant privacy and ensure reliable entry. It requires owners to provide physical backup entry methods (like key fobs or cards) alongside apps, prohibits reliance solely on web-based systems, and mandates free basic access devices for tenants and children. The bill strictly limits data collection to essential information (e.g., user name, unit number, access times) and bans new biometric systems for three years, while requiring clear tenant notices about the system. It directly affects apartment owners/managers and tenants/guests by defining data rights and access standards.

Prohibits food-service and retail establishments from refusing to accept cash as payment for goods or services; calls for a civil fine if an establishment should refuse cash as payment.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses from including contract terms that prevent consumers from making statements about goods, services, or the business itself. It makes any such waiver in consumer contracts void and unenforceable, and bans businesses from threatening or penalizing consumers for sharing protected statements. Violations carry civil penalties up to $2,500 for first offenses and $5,000 for repeat offenses, collectible by consumers, the attorney general, or local prosecutors. The bill directly affects businesses selling goods or services through contracts and protects consumers' right to share feedback without legal repercussions.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how parking violation notices are handled in New York. It requires hearing examiners to provide written decisions explaining the legal basis for each ticket's outcome (guilty or not guilty) and gives drivers the option to request a hearing for each individual ticket. The bill also mandates that the state surcharge must be paid unless a hearing officer dismisses the ticket based on specific merits presented by the driver. These changes aim to increase transparency and fairness for drivers contesting parking violations.

Authorizes the dispensing of abortion medication under certain conditions; requires insurance policies providing coverage for contraception to provide coverage for abortion medication.

Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurance companies in New York from charging different disability insurance premiums based on a person's gender. It directly affects individuals purchasing or renewing disability insurance policies, requiring insurers to use the same rates for all genders regardless of whether the policy is individual, group, or blanket coverage. The law adds a new provision to the insurance code, making it illegal for insurers to set rates based on gender. The policy change takes effect January 1st following the law's enactment, applying to all new or renewed policies issued on or after that date.