Asm. Amy Paulin

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans to cover standard fertility preservation services when a medical treatment - such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy - directly causes or risks iatrogenic infertility (fertility impairment affecting reproductive organs or processes). It directly affects patients undergoing medical treatments that may harm fertility, ensuring they can access services like egg or sperm freezing before starting treatment. The law mandates coverage for these specific services under defined conditions, without requiring prior authorization. It takes effect immediately upon enactment and was recently referred to the Health committee for further review.

Permits the county of Westchester to grant a fifty percent preference in the selection of tenants in state aided housing projects to current residents of the county.

Relates to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; relates to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; relates to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; prohibits the possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; relates to services for exploited individuals, services for victims of human trafficking and the interagency task force on human trafficking; establishes the victims of sexual exploitation fund; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to prostitution, prostitution in a school zone, defense against patronizing a person for prostitution and a motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies property tax abatement rules to provide exemptions for households with a person with a disability. It sets specific income limits: $50,000 for general disability status, $29,000 for those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or medical assistance, and federal SSI income thresholds for others. Households exceeding these limits lose eligibility for tax abatements. Municipalities with existing qualifying policies can continue using them without new legislation. (Note: The bill addresses property tax abatements, not rent increases, as clarified in the text.)

Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs; defines impairment and intoxication; updates procedures for field testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs to include the use of oral/bodily fluid tests; provides that refusal to submit to such field tests is specified to be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New York law to extend the deadline for landlords to return security deposits from 14 to 30 days after a tenant moves out. Landlords must now provide a written explanation for any retained deposit and return the remaining balance within 30 days. If they fail to meet this new deadline, they forfeit the right to keep any portion of the deposit. The bill directly affects residential tenants and landlords in New York state.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals an existing exception in public health law that allowed smoking on restaurant and bar patios. It directly requires all restaurant and bar patios to be 100% smoke-free, eliminating the previous allowance for smoking in those outdoor areas. The key provision removes the specific legal exception (section 1399-q(g)), mandating full smoke-free status for these spaces without additional requirements. The change applies immediately upon the law taking effect, affecting all businesses operating such patios in the jurisdiction.

Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete; requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete.

Exempts a person from a money judgment arising from an action in another state for knowingly engaging in conduct that aids or abets the performance or inducement of an abortion.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new class A-1 felony offense for unlawfully selling or transporting an opiate controlled substance (as defined by public health law) that causes another person's death. It directly affects individuals who sell or transport opiates (like heroin or fentanyl) when such actions result in fatalities. The law includes a limited defense if the defendant jointly used the substance with the deceased for mutual consumption. The offense carries the highest felony penalty under New York law, with the bill named "Laree's Law" in recognition of opioid-related deaths.