Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities; establishes equipment standards and specifications and operating requirements; provides for lead inspection and self monitoring and for management of perc-contaminated wastewater; makes numerous other regulatory provisions; includes phase-out from residential buildings.

Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.

Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.

Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's public assistance eligibility rules to streamline determinations and clarify household composition. It requires annual adjustments to income thresholds using federal poverty guidelines (e.g., a three-person NYC household without special needs becomes ineligible at the federal poverty level), and allows caregivers to exclude children's unearned income from household calculations. It also clarifies that parents must apply with minor children seeking aid unless excluded, while updating asset exemptions like vehicle value limits (up to $12,000 for 2018+) and tuition savings accounts. These changes directly affect low-income households applying for state assistance programs, particularly those with children.

Relates to requiring all parties to an annulment or divorce to remove religious barriers to remarriage within ninety days of filing for such annulment or divorce or be subject to a fine of twenty-five hundred dollars per week.

Moves from the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) responsibility for certifying, establishing and implementing standards for pretrial services agencies of the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans the commercial import, possession (with intent to sell), or sale of any kangaroo body part or product, including skin, meat, or bones. It directly affects businesses involved in trading kangaroo-derived goods, such as leather or fur exporters. The law imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 for first offenses and $5,000 for repeat violations. It specifically covers red kangaroos, eastern grey kangaroos, western grey kangaroos, and common wallaroos, while clarifying it does not override existing animal welfare laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's vehicle and traffic law to clarify when pedestrians have the right-of-way at intersections. It specifically requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks during steady green signals, flashing "DON'T WALK" signals, and yellow signals, and when turning right at red lights. The changes apply directly to pedestrians crossing streets and drivers operating vehicles at intersections with traffic signals or crosswalks. Key provisions include explicit language stating drivers must yield to pedestrians "within a marked or unmarked crosswalk" during specified signal phases.