Asm. Deborah Glick

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 157th anniversary of La Nacional-Spanish Benevolent Society, the oldest Spanish cultural institution in the U.S., founded in 1868. It recognizes the society's role as a cultural hub in New York City's "Little Spain" neighborhood, supporting Spanish-speaking immigrants and promoting Spanish heritage through events, arts, and its century-old restaurant. The resolution formally honors the society by pausing legislative business and directing that a copy be sent to La Nacional. It is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes or direct impact on legislation or constituents.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution requesting Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim June 2025 as Gay Pride Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or groups, but instead asks the Governor to recognize the significance of Pride Month through a formal declaration. The resolution highlights historical LGBTQ+ milestones, including the Stonewall Rebellion and marriage equality achievements, to contextualize the request. As a procedural resolution (not a binding law), it serves as a formal gesture of legislative support for LGBTQ+ visibility.

Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill defines "consumer debt" as any obligation for personal, family, or household expenses (including medical debt), excluding real estate-secured debt and rent arrears. It updates court procedures to use "consumer debt" instead of "consumer credit transaction," requiring summons to display this term in both Spanish and English and setting a 3-year filing limit for such cases. The bill also clarifies venue rules for lawsuits and adjusts filing fees for consumer debt actions. These changes standardize legal terminology and processes across New York courts for debt-related cases involving individuals.

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program allowing visitors to state parks and historic sites to log their visits to such sites in a passport book or electronic application.

Maddy summaryBill A 3858 increases the maximum financial penalties that courts can impose on corporations convicted of various offenses defined in the penal law. It raises the top fine for a felony conviction from $10,000 to $80,000 and for a Class A misdemeanor from $5,000 to $40,000. The bill also increases maximum fines for Class B misdemeanors and violations. Additionally, it allows fines to be set at up to three times a corporation's financial gain from an offense, up from the previous limit of double the gain.

Maddy summaryBill A 1316 prohibits employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and state or municipal agencies from using an individual's consumer credit history when making decisions about hiring, employment, or granting licenses and permits. This includes information from credit reports, credit scores, and details about an individual's payment history or debts. The bill outlines specific exceptions where credit history can still be considered, such as for law enforcement positions, jobs requiring federal security clearance, or roles involving significant financial authority or access to trade secrets. Additionally, agencies can still consider an applicant's failure to pay taxes, fines, or court-ordered judgments.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows county election boards to hire election inspectors and poll clerks to work split shifts (two separate work periods) with adjusted pay. It requires that at least one inspector and one clerk from each major political party must be present at every polling site for the entire time polls are open. County boards must establish rules to ensure proper polling site operations while implementing this shift policy. The bill directly affects election workers and county election boards managing polling site staffing.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks Governor Hochul to officially designate March 30, 2025, as "Day of Zero Waste" in New York, aligning with the UN's International Day of Zero Waste. It highlights New York's waste challenges (37 million tons of annual waste, 23 billion plastic bags used yearly) but does not create new laws or requirements. As a symbolic gesture, it aims to raise public awareness about waste reduction and recycling without implementing policy changes. This is a procedural resolution, not a binding legislative action.

Relates to the continuity of family planning services in the state; establishes a family planning program in the department of health to ensure the continuity of family planning services in the state; covers family planning providers who lost eligibility for federal funding under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act.