Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.
Establishes that any person who knowingly engages in a repeated course of cyberbullying of a minor is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by a period of imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's "Doctors Across New York" program to include dentists in addition to physicians. It allocates state funds specifically for loan repayment and practice support for dentists (and physicians) who work in underserved communities, with at least 50% of funds directed to general hospitals. Funding is distributed regionally (1/3 to NYC, 2/3 to the rest of the state) without competitive bidding, prioritizing primary care providers entering underserved areas. The policy directly affects dentists and physicians seeking to establish or join practices in underserved communities across New York State.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York State Police vehicles used for roadway patrols, crime prevention/investigation, or emergency response to be equipped with dashboard cameras. It directly affects the New York State Police department by mandating this equipment on specified operational vehicles. The law specifies that every such vehicle must have a dashboard camera installed, effective January 1st after enactment. Implementation rules must be finalized before the effective date to ensure compliance.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a voluntary fund for affordable housing targeted at veterans and seniors. It allows taxpayers to make extra, non-tax-reducing contributions to the "Affordable Housing for Veterans and Seniors Fund" when filing their state income taxes. The fund, managed jointly by tax and veterans' agencies, will use all collected contributions exclusively for housing projects serving these groups. Annual reports will detail how funds were spent, including recipient names, amounts awarded, and project purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the date of the state's presidential primary to align with the regular state primary election held on the fourth Tuesday in June, rather than the current February date. It directly affects voters and presidential candidates in the state by consolidating the presidential primary with the existing state primary election. The key provision amends election law to eliminate the separate February "spring primary" for presidential delegates, instead requiring all presidential nominations to occur during the June primary. This creates a single primary date for both state and presidential elections in years when presidential electors are chosen. The bill does not alter voting procedures or eligibility, only the timing of the presidential primary.
Enacts the Infant Vision Information, Education and Wellness Act; creates the newborn vision screening advisory committee; provides for newborn and infant vision screening; requires reporting.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires school districts in cities with over 1 million residents to establish dedicated schools for students with dyslexia and related phonemic language learning differences. These schools must use multi-sensory sequential phonics techniques in all elementary and secondary grades. Additionally, teachers at these schools must complete at least 20 hours of specialized training in this teaching method. The law directly affects dyslexic students in large-city school districts and mandates specific instructional approaches. It takes effect July 1 following enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits health care workers, including nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, to their regularly scheduled work hours without mandatory overtime. Exceptions allow longer shifts only during declared emergencies (like natural disasters or public health crises), federal/state emergency declarations, or when completing an ongoing medical/surgical procedure. It specifically excludes doctors, residents, and security staff from this definition. The law aims to protect patient safety by preventing excessive staff fatigue through concrete scheduling limits. Employers cannot use on-call time to bypass these restrictions.
Provides that in toxic tort cases the date of discovery of the injury by the plaintiff or claimant is presumed to be the date of diagnosis and where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff shall have three years to file a claim from the time such specific cause is discovered.
