Prohibits certain regulations of the state division of housing and community renewal, for cities having a population of less than one million and towns and villages, from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing accommodation is sought for personal use or occupancy (i.e. use or occupancy by the owner or the owner's immediate family); repeals provisions which permit evictions for personal use and occupancy.
Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz
Sponsored bills
Relates to certain adjusted rents under the participation loan program; provides that rehabilitated rent control and rent stabilized units shall have adjusted rents determined in accordance with such programs.
Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.
Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.
Directs payment of certain internet sales and use taxes into the central business district tolling capital lockbox fund partially dedicated for the MTA to be made without appropriation.
Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs; provides that in order to maintain the confidentiality of persons tested, receipt of acknowledgement from the testing facility shall be deemed sufficient evidence of testing.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows courts to award reasonable legal fees and costs to people who win discrimination lawsuits under New York's human rights law. It directly affects individuals who successfully sue for unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, or other areas covered by the law. The key provision requires courts to grant these fees to winning plaintiffs (except when the Division of Human Rights is the winning party), making it easier for people to pursue discrimination claims without bearing full legal costs. The bill does not change what constitutes discrimination but ensures that successful plaintiffs can recover their legal expenses.
Authorizes physicians and pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice medication adherence protocols for their patients; makes permanent certain provisions relating to authorizing pharmacists to perform with physicians in certain settings.
Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.
Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers.