Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.
Prohibits creditors from enforcing a consumer debt incurred as a result of fraud, duress, intimidation, threat, force, identity theft, exploitation of the debtor's personal information or similar economic abuse perpetrated against a debtor; establishes a right of action by the debtor for relief against creditors for violations; makes related provisions.
Promotes efficient and effective oversight of continuing care retirement communities; transfers certain powers and duties from the continuing care retirement community council to the commissioner of health; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew homeowners' or renters' insurance policies, canceling policies, charging higher premiums, or limiting coverage solely because a policyholder owns a specific dog breed or mix of breeds. It directly affects homeowners and renters who might have faced discrimination based on their dog's breed. The key provision requires insurers to base coverage decisions on standard risk factors, not breed alone, for policies defined under New York's insurance law. The law applies to all policies issued or renewed after its effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York state agencies (including departments, public authorities, SUNY, and CUNY) to create and implement waste reduction plans. Agencies must decrease landfill waste by 10% every five years, starting from 2018-2019 baseline levels, aiming for a 75% overall reduction by 2034. Plans must detail strategies for reducing single-use plastics, diverting organics and recyclables, conducting waste audits, and transitioning to dual-stream recycling where feasible. The GreenNY Council will oversee implementation, review progress, and require updated plans every five years. All plans must be publicly posted on the environmental department's website.
Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.
Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commemorating the 50th anniversary of continuous residential habitation on Roosevelt Island. It honors the Roosevelt Island Historical Society's work preserving the island's history, landmarks, and community contributions since 1976. The resolution formally recognizes the society's efforts, including its archives, publications, visitor center, and preservation of six NYC-designated landmarks. It includes no new policy, funding, or obligations - only a symbolic gesture of recognition, with a copy to be sent to the historical society.
Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the minimum daily fee for temporary court interpreters in New York from $25 to $110. It requires town and village courts to cover the cost of fees exceeding $110 per day, shifting this responsibility from county courts. The law applies directly to temporary interpreters serving in court proceedings and affects local town/village budgets. Key provisions include the new $110 minimum rate and the requirement for towns/villages to pay for fees above this threshold when interpreting services are needed for deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
