Asm. Yudelka Tapia

Grants medical assistance eligibility for kidney transplant expenses for residents of New York with end-stage renal disease who are otherwise eligible for benefits except for their immigration status.

Increases certain monetary limits under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (No-fault) act; includes additional non-medical expenses.

Requires landlords to notify tenants if common areas or amenities in their building will be out of service for more than seven consecutive days; provides for a $1,000 civil penalty for violation.

Relates to establishing an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions; establishes an energy efficiency improvement board to approve the abatements and exemptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new class E felony offense for falsely reporting that a child under 13 was involved in an incident. It specifically applies when someone falsely files a report under a defined third-degree incident category (section 240.50) concerning a minor. The law directly affects individuals who make such false reports, imposing felony penalties instead of lesser offenses. The key provision defines the specific scenario (false report about a child under 13) and elevates the penalty to a felony. The law takes effect November 1 following its enactment.

Requires the notification of a crime victim or witness of the death of the accused if such person dies during pending judicial proceedings or during any period of incarceration, parole or post-release supervision, or when an order of protection exists.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1467) adds "to recover after a stillbirth" as a qualifying reason for paid family leave under New York's workers' compensation law. It directly affects employees who experience a stillbirth, allowing them to take paid leave for recovery. The key provision amends existing law to include stillbirth recovery alongside other covered reasons like bonding with a newborn or caring for a family member with a serious health condition. The change applies to all policies or contracts issued, renewed, or modified after the effective date. This is a specific policy update to expand access to paid leave for a defined health-related event.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 13-member insurance and housing task force in New York to address rising insurance costs for affordable housing. The task force, co-chaired by the Superintendent of Financial Services and the Commissioner of Homes and Community Renewal, will assess insurance availability, pricing, and coverage barriers for affordable and multifamily housing owners and developers. It will evaluate reinsurance, claim trends, and market barriers, then recommend specific statutory, regulatory, or program changes within 18 months. The task force expires after three years and will publish interim and final reports with actionable recommendations to improve insurance access for this housing sector.

Provides for a disability benefit for employees of the New York city transit authority, and its subsidiary corporations, who are disabled by reason of an assault sustained in the course of employment.

Relates to criminal liability of corporations whose negligence, recklessness, or intentional or knowing acts cause the death or physical injury of a person on an unmarked worksite; defines term; authorizes court-ordered restitution in excess of certain statutory amounts; makes related provisions.