Authorizes the state division of housing and community renewal to study housing programs for low and middle income families, and provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited profit, limited dividend and redevelopment housing companies.
Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce certain child protective, domestic relations, or domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability provisions pertaining to non-economic loss and providing for limitation of joint liability.
Provides certain criminal penalties for the desecration of a military monument; makes the desecration of a military monument a class A misdemeanor; defines military monument.
Relates to investment management services to a partnership or other entity.
Requires the clerk of the court to be responsible for providing information to individuals petitioning for ex-parte orders of protection regarding notification of service of the orders of protection.
Prohibits the vaporization of nicotine within electronic cigarettes in certain areas; increases the purchasing age for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21; directs the department of health to evaluate the health effects of electronic cigarettes on members of the public.
Relates to granting peace officer status to traffic enforcement officers and traffic enforcement agents employed by the city of New York.
Establishes the New York end of life options act; authorizes the prescription of aid-in-dying medication to individuals with terminal illnesses; terminal illness means incurable and irreversible illness that has been medically confirmed that will result in death within six months; form must be signed by the qualified individual and by two witnesses; no liability or sanctions where the health care provider participates in good faith.
Requires physicians to report instances of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infections to the commissioner of health.
Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art; defines the term authenticator and stipulates that in a civil action regarding authenticity, the claimant must specify with particularity the facts and prove the elements by clear and convincing evidence; entitles the authenticator to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses if he/she prevails.
