Provides that a person shall not be deemed to have entered the lands owned or occupied by a nation, tribe, or band of Indians if such person is temporarily and continuously passing through such lands; provides that at the request of the Seneca nation, the superintendent of state police, a sheriff of a county that includes lands of the Seneca nation, or the chief of police of the city of Salamanca may enter into an agreement with the Seneca nation detailing the activities such law enforcement entity will undertake within the nation's federally-recognized Indian Country lands; provides that such agreements shall not be construed to limit powers, duties, and responsibilities to undertake activities on Indian lands; and provides that such agreements may include provisions related to the appointment of tribal members of Nation employees as police officers.
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Maddy summaryThis bill sets strict deadlines for filing third-party claims in civil cases. Defendants must file against potentially liable parties within 60 days of answering the plaintiff, with subsequent filers having progressively shorter windows (45, 30, and 20 days). It includes a 120-day exception for workers' compensation claims where liability relates to "grave injury" under workers' compensation law. The bill also extends general service deadlines to 120 days after case commencement, with exceptions for cases governed by short statutes of limitations.
Prohibits and regulates the discovery and disclosure of immigration status; prohibits police officers, peace officers, school resource officers, probation agencies, state entities, state employees, and municipal corporations from questioning individuals regarding their citizenship or immigration status; regulates the disclosure of information relating to immigration status; prohibits an educational agency, higher education agency, school employee, school safety personnel, or third-party contractor from collecting information about a person's citizenship, immigration status, nationality, or country of origin, unless required by law or necessary to administer a public program or benefit sought by such person.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's health commissioner to create a single, online medical physical examination form. It directly affects schools, colleges, universities, children's camps, and doctors' offices that currently use varying physical exam forms. The key provision mandates the standardized online form replace existing paper or inconsistent digital versions. The health commissioner must establish this system, which will streamline the process for all covered entities. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.
Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to designate February 5, 2026, as "Kashmir American Day" in New York State. It directly recognizes the Kashmiri American community, highlighting their cultural heritage, language (Koshur), and religious traditions rooted in Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism, while promoting public awareness of their contributions to New York's diversity. The resolution serves as a commemorative observance without creating new laws or policies.
Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (A.942) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate February 13, 2026, as "Radio Day" in New York State, aligning with World Radio Day. It does not create new laws or affect policies; instead, it commemorates radio's historical and cultural significance through a ceremonial proclamation. The resolution highlights key milestones like Heinrich Hertz's discovery of radio waves and Edwin Armstrong's FM invention in Yonkers. The Governor would have the discretion to accept or reject this request, but the resolution itself has no binding effect. It directly involves the Governor and honors radio's role in communication and freedom.
Requires training for teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of mental health response; requires office of mental health to assist in development of curriculum for training.
Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.
Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.