Eliminates court surcharges and fees and probation and parole surcharges and fees; eliminates the requirement that a parolee or releasee receiving a merit termination of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution; eliminates the requirement that a person receiving a discharge of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution and the payment of certain surcharges or fees (Part A); prohibits mandatory minimum fines for penal law and vehicle and traffic offenses (Part B); mandates that courts engage in an individualized assessment of a person's financial ability to pay a fine prior to imposing a fine (Part C); eliminates the availability of incarceration as a remedy for a failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or fee, lifts and vacates existing warrants issued solely on a person's failure to timely pay a fine, surcharge or fee and ends existing sentences of incarceration based on such failure (Part D); vacates existing unsatisfied civil judgments based on a person's failure to timely pay a surcharge, or fee (Part E); prohibits the collection of a fine, restitution or reparation from the funds of an incarcerated person; prohibits the payment of court fines, mandatory surcharges, certain fees, restitution, reparation or forfeitures from the earnings of prisoners (Part F); vacates existing unpaid surcharges, DNA databank fees, crime victim assistance fees, sexual offender registration fees, supplemental sex offender victim fees, or probation or parole supervision fees; repeals certain provisions of law relating to restrictions on remitting such fees (Part G).
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Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the surgical removal of vocal cords, commonly known as devocalization or "debarking," on dogs and cats. It prohibits the procedure unless a licensed veterinarian determines it is medically necessary to treat an illness, injury, or congenital abnormality that causes pain or threatens the animal's life. Veterinarians who perform the surgery must document the medical justification in the patient's treatment records, and those who violate the law face civil penalties of up to $1,000 or the suspension and revocation of their veterinary license. Additionally, the bill authorizes state commissioners to create rules for enforcing these provisions and sets the law to take effect 90 days after enactment.
Prohibits the sale of lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist or limited use motorcycles unless such batteries are manufactured in accordance with certain standards and specifications; provides a civil penalty; authorizes district attorneys, county attorneys, and corporation counsel to have concurrent authority to seek the relief.
Requires the reporting of certain accidents involving vehicles, including electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires reports to include information indicating whether certain accidents involved electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires dealers to register limited use motorcycles at the time of sale within New York State. Under the new rules, these vehicles must be officially registered immediately when purchased from a dealer, rather than waiting for the buyer to handle the process later. The legislation also sets the annual registration fee at $25.50 and mandates that dealers collect a signed declaration from buyers who intend to use the motorcycle exclusively outside of New York. These changes aim to streamline the registration process for specific types of motorcycles while maintaining oversight through dealer involvement.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for regulations governing the licensing of facilities that slaughter animals or poultry from August 2024 to August 2028. The law directly impacts businesses operating these slaughterhouses by allowing them to continue under the current licensing requirements for an additional four years. It is a procedural measure that amends an existing statute to delay the automatic repeal of its provisions, ensuring the rules remain in effect until the new date.
Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.
Permits an eligible retirement system member to receive, in lieu of an ordinary death benefit, a death benefit such member would otherwise be entitled to receive provided such member is a state-paid judge or justice of the unified court system or a housing judge of the civil court of the city of New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new rules for contracts involving the creation and use of digital replicas, which are defined as digital simulations of a person's voice or likeness that are indistinguishable from the real thing. It declares certain contract provisions void if they allow a company to use a digital replica to replace an individual's actual performance without a specific description of how the replica will be used. Additionally, the law protects individuals who were not represented by legal counsel or a labor union when signing these agreements, requiring clear and conspicuous terms in such cases. These requirements apply only to contracts entered into or modified on or after January 1, 2025, and do not affect other parts of existing agreements.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the maximum age for homeless youth to receive transitional independent living shelter services from twenty-one to twenty-four. Under the new rules, young people who entered these programs before turning twenty-four can stay in them until they turn twenty-four, provided the local municipality has notified the state office of children and family services. The change applies immediately to eligible youth currently in or seeking these specific support programs.