Establishes the New York state public defense commission to oversee the provision of public defense services in the state; such commission shall establish public defense services standards, provide financial assistance to local governments and public defense providers for expenses incurred in providing legal services to the indigent, provide training to persons in the public defense profession and oversee the provision of public defense services in the state.
Asm. Gary Pretlow
Sponsored bills
Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state.
Relates to notice of disclaimer of liability for certain revived causes of action; such notice shall occur within 120 days after the insurer has received actual notice of such revived claim or cause of action.
Limits the amount of security deposit for residential rental premises which may be charged to a senior citizen who has occupied the premises for five years or more to the equivalent of one month's rent and entitles a person who has attained the age of sixty-two to a refund of that portion of any security deposit held by the landlord which exceeds one month's rent.
Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence; any petroleum discharges shall be immediately cleaned up by the oil delivery company; if such spill affects soil then clean-up shall include replacing affected soil with new soil within 24 hours; provides fines for violation.
Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers; provides funds of twenty-five thousand dollars in the affordable housing development account for new construction of affordable housing within the city of Yonkers and acquisition of existing housing stock cooperatives, condominiums and fee simple multi-family housing where appropriate.
Prohibits the sale of any badge, shield, identification card or other insignia of any police department or law enforcement agency or a facsimile of such a badge or shield and imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $250 for each violation.
Authorizes the possession of certain antique rifles and their modern day replicas.
Establishes a statewide toll-free office of court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a chemical test of one or more of the following: breath, blood, urine or saliva, to determine the alcohol and/or drug content.
Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency.