Asm. Karines Reyes

Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5972) requires New York State to expand language translation services for census self-reporting beyond those offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, directly benefiting limited English proficiency speakers across the state. The Department of State must identify and connect communities with translation services in all languages used on census forms, mandate public notices about these services (via online posts and community outreach), and submit annual reports to state leaders starting in 2028. Key mechanisms include state oversight of service identification, mandatory public notification, and annual reporting for improvement planning. The bill takes effect April 1, 2027, and focuses on practical access to census participation.

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for the appointment of a temporary operator of any such facility in violation of the provisions of law, rules and regulations applicable thereto.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5399) amends New York's penal law to establish that a person is legally incapable of consenting to sexual acts if they are a witness, victim, suspect, or person of interest in a law enforcement investigation while a police officer or law enforcement official is involved in that investigation. It specifically creates a legal presumption of incapacity during the active investigation period for these individuals when interacting with law enforcement personnel participating in the case. The law includes an exception: if a prior sexual relationship existed before the investigation began, the person is not deemed incapable of consent. This change directly affects law enforcement officers and individuals involved in ongoing investigations, clarifying consent status under these specific circumstances.

Expands who may visit local correctional facilities to include persons and accompanying staff of the chief executive officer of a county, members of a county legislative body, mayor of the city of New York, New York city public advocate, New York city comptroller, and members of the New York city council.

Establishes an economy-wide cap and invest program to support greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the state by setting a maximum allowable amount of greenhouse gas emissions by covered entities and regulating the sale or auction of greenhouse gas emissions allowances to covered entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands eligibility for New York's Address Confidentiality Program to include election officers. The program protects individuals at risk of violence by allowing them to use a confidential address instead of their actual residence for official purposes. Election officers - defined as those covered under existing election law - can now enroll to shield their home addresses from public disclosure. This change directly affects election workers who may face safety risks, adding them to the existing list of eligible participants like domestic violence victims and reproductive health care staff. The bill modifies existing law to formally include election officers in the program's eligibility criteria.

Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle; requires a person to apply for a hunting license prior to the purchase of a shotgun or rifle; establishes additional requirements for all firearms, shotguns and rifles including taking a five hour gun safety course and exam, passing a shooting range test with 90% accuracy, providing notarized proof of a passed drug test and mental health evaluation, providing proof of purchase of firearm and ammunition safe storage depositories and passing a criminal background check.

Relates to clarifying which entities handle the reporting of pregnancy loss; the responsibilities of health care providers and penalties for not protecting the identities of individuals who suffered a pregnancy loss.