Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Jamie Rose Care Provider Act" (A 9678), requires specific health care facilities - including home care agencies, hospices, HMOs, and shared health facilities - to implement policies for identifying, assessing, and referring suspected domestic abuse victims. It mandates that these facilities develop written protocols, train all relevant clinical and security staff, and designate a staff member to coordinate with local domestic violence organizations. Facilities must also inform victims about available support services and arrange for advocates if requested. The law excludes hospitals but applies to the defined health care providers, effective one year after enactment.

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a veterinary care program to care for retired law enforcement dogs in the service of or utilized by law enforcement agencies and retired fire investigation.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans adhesive-based rodent traps (like glue traps and glue boards) in all state-owned or state-leased buildings. It directly affects state agencies, offices, and facilities that previously used these traps for pest control. The prohibition takes effect one year after the law is enacted, requiring state buildings to switch to alternative rodent control methods. The law defines "adhesive-based traps" broadly to cover common devices designed to capture rodents using sticky substances.

Enacts the "deed theft: proof of sale price act" requiring a statement of the full sales price of real property being conveyed and proof of such sales price to be submitted to the recording officer in order for such officer to record or accept for recording the conveyance of real property.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a statewide program to expand access to qualified, nonprofit guardianship services for New Yorkers who cannot manage their own affairs due to age, disability, or incapacity. It directs the state to fund existing qualified nonprofit organizations to serve as guardians when no family or other guardian can be found, operate a public helpline for guardianship guidance, and build new program capacity. Key mechanisms include state grants for nonprofits meeting specific criteria, mandatory data collection on cases, and annual reporting to state leaders on program effectiveness. The initiative aims to replace unscrupulous for-profit guardians, reduce reliance on social services, and ensure comprehensive care at no cost to vulnerable individuals.

Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of ten million dollars or more, beginning January 1, 2030, to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps or openings from which the beverage can be consumed while the plastic beverage cap remains screwed onto or otherwise affixed to the plastic beverage container; requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of one million dollars or more to comply by January 1, 2033.

Requires the division of housing and community renewal to publish the results of annual audits of approved applications for temporary major capital improvement increases on its website annually.

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits inhumane tethering, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.

Provides that persons charged with a parking violation shall be able to make an electronic court appearance unless a locality elects not to permit electronic appearances.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends definitions in New York's General Business Law regarding pet dealers, brokers, and retail pet shops. It clarifies that "pet dealer" excludes animal shelters, humane societies, rescue organizations, and public animal care authorities - allowing them to continue adoptions without being classified as dealers. It also defines "broker" as entities facilitating dog/cat/rabbit sales between breeders and buyers, and specifies that retail pet shops cannot sell or transfer dogs/cats/rabbits directly (though they may host shelter animals for adoption). The changes primarily affect small-scale breeders selling from home, pet shops, and animal welfare organizations by updating regulatory boundaries.