Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz

Maddy summaryThis bill, the New York Healthy Vending Act, requires state agencies and vending machines on state-owned or leased property to offer healthier food and beverage options. It mandates that 25% of vending options be "healthy" immediately, increasing to 50% within two years and 75% after three years. "Healthy" options must meet strict nutritional standards, including limits on trans fat, sodium, calories, and sugar, with specific requirements for fruits, vegetables, whole grains, or nutrients like calcium. Vending operators must clearly label calories for non-transparent packages and display healthy options prominently, with fines of $100 for first violations and $500 for subsequent ones. The law applies only to state property and does not require installing vending machines.

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals Section 2307 of New York's Public Health Law, which previously addressed individuals knowingly infected with venereal disease. The repeal removes legal provisions that could have led to prosecution of people with certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) who were aware of their status. The law takes immediate effect, preventing any future prosecutions or legal actions under the repealed section. This change directly affects individuals previously covered by this specific public health law provision, though it does not alter other STI-related laws or public health practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 92) requires stores and mercantile businesses to include specific, clear disclosures in any written or spoken communication attempting to settle a civil claim related to alleged shoplifting (larceny). The disclosure must state that the settlement concerns a larceny case, explain the civil liability amount (up to $1,500 for unrecovered merchandise plus penalties), clarify that civil penalties are separate from criminal charges, and note that criminal prosecution may still proceed regardless of settlement. Businesses failing to include this required statement face strict liability for actual damages, triple the settlement amount sought, and legal fees. The law directly affects both consumers receiving such settlement communications and merchants seeking to resolve larceny-related civil claims.

Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly; makes such crime an unclassified misdemeanor.

Requires certain candidates to file a statement attesting to the veracity of statements regarding the candidate's educational history, and service, employment and residency record; provides for the filing of amended statements; provides penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans to reimburse providers for the full cost of administering recommended vaccines. It mandates coverage for both vaccine acquisition costs (using CDC private sector rates plus a 21% minimum for shipping/storage) and all administration expenses (including counseling, supplies, and routine nursing activities based on current Medicare rates). The law directly affects healthcare providers who administer vaccines, ensuring they are compensated for both the vaccine itself and the full process of delivery. It applies to all CDC-recommended vaccines for diseases like measles, polio, and hepatitis B, as determined by health authorities.

Makes the release of any claim by an employee, or independent contractor who is a natural person, against an employer, unenforceable if, as a condition of such resolution, the employee or independent contractor is prohibited from applying for, accepting, or engaging in future employment with such employer, or any entity or entities related to such employer.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the "look-back period" for non-institutionalized Medicaid applicants seeking home care services. It repeals a provision requiring Medicaid applicants to have no asset transfers below fair market value for 60 months prior to application, instead establishing a 30-month look-back period (pending federal approval) for home care eligibility. This change directly affects individuals applying for community-based long-term care services who previously faced eligibility delays due to past asset transfers. The policy simplifies eligibility by removing penalties for asset transfers made within the shorter look-back window.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's civil procedure law to allow courts to set aside (vacate) an arbitration award when an arbitrator "evidenced a manifest disregard of the law." It directly affects parties involved in arbitration disputes who believe an arbitrator ignored applicable legal standards. The key provision adds a specific new ground for vacating awards, requiring courts to consider whether the arbitrator's decision clearly disregarded the law. This change provides a clearer legal standard for challenging arbitration outcomes based on legal errors.