Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids.
Permits award of crime victim assistance funds to victims of overdoses, where such overdoses cause death and were the result of deception, surreptitious delivery, or third-party administration of a controlled substance.
Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes; designates making graffiti as a specified offense.
Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.
Suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund until December 31, 2025.
Caps the amount of taxes a senior has to pay on his or her real property at the amount such individual paid in the year in which he or she turned 65; provides that the individual claiming the limitation must be the owner of the property and must reside in the property for at least seventy-five percent of the year.
Provides judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders; increases the lengths of certain prison sentences; repeals certain provisions relating to use of force by law enforcement; repeals certain provisions relating to access to premises for discovery by the defendant and motions to vacate judgments.
Relates to the crime of resisting arrest; provides that a second violation within 5 years shall be a class E felony.
Places a permanent moratorium on unfunded mandates.
Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists.
