Asm. Deborah Glick

Relates to the city charter referendum process; repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.

Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax paid; dedicates funds of the stock transfer tax fund and stock transfer incentive fund to various funds; establishes the safe water and infrastructure action program.

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the 23rd Street subway station to the 23 St-Baruch College station.

Eliminates court surcharges and fees and probation and parole surcharges and fees; eliminates the requirement that a parolee or releasee receiving a merit termination of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution; eliminates the requirement that a person receiving a discharge of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution and the payment of certain surcharges or fees (Part A); prohibits mandatory minimum fines for penal law and vehicle and traffic offenses (Part B); mandates that courts engage in an individualized assessment of a person's financial ability to pay a fine prior to imposing a fine (Part C); eliminates the availability of incarceration as a remedy for a failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or fee, lifts and vacates existing warrants issued solely on a person's failure to timely pay a fine, surcharge or fee and ends existing sentences of incarceration based on such failure (Part D); vacates existing unsatisfied civil judgments based on a person's failure to timely pay a surcharge, or fee (Part E); prohibits the collection of a fine, restitution or reparation from the funds of an incarcerated person; prohibits the payment of court fines, mandatory surcharges, certain fees, restitution, reparation or forfeitures from the earnings of prisoners (Part F); vacates existing unpaid surcharges, DNA databank fees, crime victim assistance fees, sexual offender registration fees, supplemental sex offender victim fees, or probation or parole supervision fees; repeals certain provisions of law relating to restrictions on remitting such fees (Part G).

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

Establishes the time period during which to file a claim for sexual harassment against the state in cases when a complaint was filed with a state or local agency.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the ability for certain properties to receive tax exemptions if they are being used in violation of local zoning laws. It directly affects owners of real estate who might have previously claimed tax breaks while operating their properties against zoning regulations. The key mechanism is a specific amendment to the Real Property Tax Law that explicitly lists zoning violations as a condition that disqualifies a property from exemption status. By taking effect immediately upon enactment, the change ensures that non-compliant properties must pay full taxes rather than benefiting from special exemptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal enforcement system to ensure that non-public schools provide educational instruction substantially equivalent to that of local public schools. It allows parents, students, and other stakeholders to file written complaints if they believe a private school is not meeting these standards, prompting the state commissioner to investigate by reviewing school documents and conducting unannounced classroom visits. If an investigation confirms that a school is failing to provide comparable education, the commissioner can take corrective actions ranging from requiring a curriculum plan and placing an observer on-site to withholding funding or revoking the school's registration.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits landlords and public housing authorities from denying occupancy or evicting tenants solely because they own a dog of a specific breed, size, or weight. It applies to both private apartment buildings and public housing projects, ensuring that lease restrictions cannot be based on the dog's breed alone. However, the law allows property owners to continue enforcing reasonable rules regarding dangerous dogs or general pet policies that apply to all animals regardless of breed. The legislation took effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes a reproductive health services training and education grant program to ensure health care providers receive adequate training in abortion care.