Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Prohibits the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by the state and any governmental entity or political subdivision or public benefit corporation thereof except for when required by health requirements, emergencies, or when no other alternative is available or practicable.

Authorizes courts to hold evidentiary hearings for a temporary order of protection in certain circumstances; grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court in certain circumstances.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to redefine "unwanted touching" by removing the requirement that prosecutors prove the perpetrator intended to degrade or abuse the victim. It now only requires proof that the person intentionally touched another's intimate parts without consent for no legitimate purpose, including actions like squeezing or pinching. The change applies to all unwanted sexual contact cases, including those occurring on public transit (buses, trains, subways) where the victim is a passenger. This simplifies the legal standard for prosecuting such offenses while maintaining the definition of the crime as a class A misdemeanor.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3956) requires all newborns in New York to be screened for cytomegalovirus (CMV) using a specialized blood spot or urine test within the first 21 days of life. It directly affects every newborn and their parents, as parents may opt out of the screening. The law mandates screening via dried blood spot or urine PCR testing, with the health commissioner allowed to approve alternative equivalent tests through regulations. The bill amends Public Health Law to add this requirement, effective 180 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's real property law to clarify when a landlord-tenant relationship doesn't exist for eviction cases. It removes the requirement that a landlord must have had three years of peaceful possession before filing for unlawful entry. It also protects residential tenants who've lived in a property peacefully for at least 30 days from being evicted without a court hearing. The changes directly affect landlords, tenants, and courts handling eviction proceedings in New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York City to return residential units to rent control or rent stabilization status if they were illegally deregulated after previously being covered under those programs. It directly affects current tenants in buildings where owners improperly removed rent protections, ensuring those units revert to their prior regulated status. The law mandates that any unit deregulated without legal authority must be restored to its previous rent-controlled or rent-stabilized condition, excluding units deregulated under valid legal provisions. The policy change takes effect 60 days after enactment, applying to both the city's administrative code and the Emergency Tenant Protection Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3742) requires all high schools to keep opioid antagonists (like naloxone) available for emergency overdose treatment and to have at least one trained employee present during all school hours and after-school activities. The law mandates schools to acquire the medication, designate a staff member who completed approved training in its use, and ensure that employee oversees storage and administration. It directly affects high schools, students, and staff by establishing a concrete protocol for responding to opioid overdoses on school grounds. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment and does not include exemptions for school activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes time limits for civil lawsuits related to child sexual abuse, allowing survivors to file claims at any time regardless of when the abuse occurred. It specifically covers civil cases where the victim was under 18 years old for sexual offenses under New York Penal Law (including rape, incest, and child sexual performance), and revives previously time-barred cases. The law clarifies that civil claims do not require a prior criminal conviction or prosecution. It directly affects survivors seeking compensation for injuries stemming from childhood sexual abuse by removing the previous deadline for filing such lawsuits.

Directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the implementation of traffic control devices at intersections with a high volume of visual and hearing impaired pedestrians.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes specific eligibility restrictions for Medicaid home care services in New York. It repeals a provision requiring individuals seeking home care to meet strict activity-of-daily-living criteria (like needing assistance with multiple tasks) or dementia-related supervision levels. The change directly affects Medicaid recipients needing home care services, particularly those with dementia or Alzheimer's who previously faced these barriers. The policy shift simplifies eligibility by eliminating these prior requirements for people applying on or after October 1, 2020. The bill modifies New York's social services law to broaden access to home care services under Medicaid.