Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3376) would require all individuals owning firearms, rifles, or shotguns in New York to obtain and maintain liability insurance covering damages from negligent use. It mandates insurance before obtaining a firearm license, with failure to maintain it resulting in fines ($150-$1,500) and immediate revocation of firearm privileges. The law includes exemptions for active peace officers, police, and military personnel on active duty, and gives existing owners 90 days after regulations are set to comply. It does not apply to lost or stolen firearms until reported to police.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows cities and counties to create their own local anti-discrimination laws that apply to discriminatory conduct occurring within their geographic boundaries, regardless of where the affected person lives. It defines "local human rights law" and establishes commissions to enforce these laws, giving them authority to handle complaints and investigate violations. These local laws are enforceable by anyone affected by discrimination within the jurisdiction (even non-residents), and by residents even if discrimination occurred elsewhere - provided it involves a state resident or business. The bill also requires local commissions to reflect community diversity in membership and outlines their duties to foster understanding and conduct educational programs.
Directs the secretary of state to publish a comprehensive list of all state sponsored novel virus related programs and resources available to consumers, student loan debtors, senior citizens, small businesses, renters and homeowners on the department of state website.
Authorizes a state personal income tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel for certain expenses incurred for school related supplies for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products and makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes.
Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft.
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
