Expands disability benefits for firefighters who suffered any condition or impairment of health caused by endocrine/thyroid cancer resulting in total or partial disability.
Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil-fueled power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.
Exempts water system property owned by a private water-works corporation located in counties with a population of one million or more that are special assessing units from being included as special franchise property.
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the state's crime victims' rights law by requiring district attorneys and courts to provide victims with a standardized informational pamphlet detailing their legal protections. The document will outline specific rights, including compensation, notification of court proceedings, protection from intimidation, the ability to submit impact statements, and access to restitution and parole hearing transcripts. To ensure accountability, the law mandates that district attorneys annually report their compliance with these distribution requirements to the Office of Victim Services. These changes aim to make victims more aware of the services and rights available to them throughout the criminal justice process.
Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" to provide a testimonial privilege for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling.
Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission where it affects more than two percent of the population of any district contained in such plan.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new supplemental retirement benefit for public employees who retired before May 31, 2016, and allows them to apply for this payment by December 31, 2024. The allowance is calculated based on the retiree's service credit and is capped at $1,500 per month, replacing any other military service credits they might have received. In addition to establishing this new benefit, the legislation updates several existing laws to ensure that future cost-of-living adjustments include this supplemental payment.
