Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; establishes a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.
Establishes the crimes of sexual conduct with an animal resulting in injury or death and sexual conduct with an animal; makes such crimes a class E felony and class A misdemeanor, respectively.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal code to remove the requirement that physical injury must occur for certain aggravated sexual abuse charges. It changes the definitions for third and fourth degree aggravated sexual abuse, so prosecutors no longer need to prove physical injury occurred when a victim is incapable of consenting due to factors like age (under 17) or mental disability/incapacity. The bill directly affects victims of sexual assault where the perpetrator inserts objects or body parts into the victim's body, shifting the legal focus from proving physical harm to proving the victim's inability to consent. The key change simplifies prosecution by eliminating the physical injury element for these specific offenses.
Provides for the use of glucagon emergency injection kits by persons other than licensed health care professionals; provides for expanded use of epinephrine auto-injector devices in schools in emergency circumstances.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires developers seeking permits for major projects near low-income or minority neighborhoods to submit a detailed public engagement plan. The plan must include maps of the community, locations of sensitive sites like schools, a schedule for at least three public meetings, and materials in plain language translated into common community languages. Applicants must also provide quarterly progress reports and ensure community input influences project design. This applies to projects within one mile of designated disadvantaged communities, aiming to improve transparency and community involvement in environmental permitting.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the MTA to create a half-fare program for eligible New York State veterans using public transportation. It applies specifically to veterans who are New York residents, honorably discharged from U.S. military service, and possess a valid New York veteran ID card. The MTA must establish the program but cannot fund it from its regular operating or capital budgets; instead, it can only implement it using state funds specifically allocated for this purpose. The bill defines "veteran" clearly and mandates that the program be implemented with state appropriations.
Provides that cities having a population in excess of one million shall not supersede state provisions relating to the state law prohibition on individuals standing or parking a vehicle within twenty feet of a cross walk at an intersection.
Creates a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve which focuses on internet safety, civility and digital citizenship.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or giveaway of any e-liquid (liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes) for refilling devices. It directly affects retailers, manufacturers, and distributors selling refillable e-liquid products, with limited exceptions for registered in-state manufacturers approved by the health commissioner. Key provisions include a $500 civil penalty per violation for noncompliance and an explicit exception for prefilled, sealed cartridges sold by manufacturers. The law does not apply to prefilled cartridges, only to standalone refill liquids.
Requires primary care physicians to post certain information detailing how parents or guardians of infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists.
