Asm. Amy Paulin

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Responsible AI Safety and Education Act" (RAISE Act), regulates large artificial intelligence (AI) developers who train or use "frontier models" - defined as models requiring over $100 million in computing costs or 10^26 computational operations. It directly affects commercial AI companies (excluding academic researchers) by requiring them to implement safety protocols, conduct risk testing, and report incidents like unauthorized model access or misuse. Key provisions mandate documented safety measures to prevent "critical harm" (defined as serious injury to 100+ people or $1 billion+ in property damage), with remedies for violations. The law also creates specific definitions for terms like "frontier model," "safety incident," and "knowledge distillation" (modified AI models), ensuring clarity for compliance.

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.

Prohibits creditors from enforcing a consumer debt incurred as a result of fraud, duress, intimidation, threat, force, identity theft, exploitation of the debtor's personal information or similar economic abuse perpetrated against a debtor; establishes a right of action by the debtor for relief against creditors for violations; makes related provisions.

Promotes efficient and effective oversight of continuing care retirement communities; transfers certain powers and duties from the continuing care retirement community council to the commissioner of health; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to officially declare September 2025 as Sepsis Awareness Month in New York State. It is a ceremonial gesture to highlight sepsis - a life-threatening condition affecting ~50,000 New Yorkers annually - without creating new laws or funding. The resolution does not impose requirements on healthcare providers or citizens; it solely asks the Governor to issue a proclamation. It aligns with National Sepsis Month and honors those impacted by the condition, including Senator Peralta.

Maddy summaryBill A 589 amends the governance structure of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It updates commissioner appointment rules, requiring new members (starting in 2026) to have specific experience in transportation, public administration, or related fields, while maintaining residency requirements for New York and New Jersey representatives. The bill also establishes a new Port Authority Transportation Advisory Committee to provide input on transportation matters. Additionally, it strengthens whistleblower protections for employees reporting misconduct and clarifies the inspector general's role in investigating fraud and abuse.

Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance.

Establishes a state frontotemporal degeneration registry; defines terms; requires every physician, nurse practitioner, nurse physician assistant and general hospital that diagnoses or is treating a patient diagnosed with an FTD disorder to give notice to the department; requires certain information to be confidential; sets forth the duties of the commissioner of health; requires the department of health to create and maintain a webpage.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) requesting Governor Hochul to officially recognize August 2025 as "Ambulatory Surgery Center Month" in New York State. It directly affects the Governor and aims to raise public awareness about Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), which provide same-day surgical care for procedures like cataract surgeries and colonoscopies. The resolution highlights ASCs' role in delivering efficient, high-quality care through licensed facilities (179 in NY as of January 2025) without proposing new laws or funding. It does not change existing regulations or create new obligations.