Increases the number of judges in the second, ninth and eleventh districts; provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and certain counties; provides for additional city and civil court judges in New York city.
Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such provisions.
Relates to expungement of records in persons in need of supervision cases in family court.
Requires one voting member of the metropolitan transportation authority be a transit dependent individual.
Provides a deceased tenant's legal representative the option to terminate such tenant's lease upon notice to the landlord.
Requires the department of environmental conservation, in coordination with NYSERDA, to submit an annual agency climate expenditure report containing a comprehensive estimate and summary of funds needed and funds spent to achieve the state climate goals.
Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force to study the current mental health practices and suicide prevention of Black youth age 5 through 18 years and make recommendations therefor; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.
Establishes the 15 member New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission to develop policies to improve the community, economic and social well-being, and the health and educational needs important to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state; to develop and coordinate statewide programs, recognizing the continuing contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals in the state; to create and implement public education campaigns regarding Asian American and Pacific Islander issues and culture; to increase the awareness among Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals of state and local resources that may benefit Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities as a whole; and to undertake any other activities the commission deems necessary and applicable to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state.
Establishes the staff sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York state military immigrant family legacy program within the department of veterans' services.
Requires written notice to a defendant of his or her right to complete court ordered alcohol or substance use treatment in a nonreligious treatment program.
