Asm. Dana Levenberg

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the state's lobbying disclosure laws to cover efforts aimed at confirming individuals to state offices. It requires lobbyists to register and publicly report specific details about their activities related to these confirmations, including the names of the offices and the nominees they are trying to influence. By adding this category to existing requirements, the legislation ensures that attempts to shape judicial or executive appointments are made transparent alongside lobbying on legislation and regulations. The changes apply to any person or organization hired to influence the Senate's confirmation process for state positions.

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends tuition waivers for police officer students attending the City University of New York through July 1, 2026. It updates an existing law to ensure these financial benefits continue for eligible officers pursuing degrees at CUNY institutions. The change applies immediately and removes the previous expiration date, allowing current and future qualifying students to maintain their tuition-free status.

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.

Enacts the "New York State Phoenix Act"; extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.

Requires corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning services that may interfere with a property owner's ability to use, or access such owner's property; requires notice to include direct contact information for any subcontractor being used for such services; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Peekskill City School District on April 12, 2024. It honors specific individuals and groups within the district, including staff, alumni, and community partners, for their contributions to education and the community. The resolution directs that a copy of the document be sent to the school district and the Peekskill Education Foundation to acknowledge their achievements.

Enacts protections for private education loan borrowers and cosigners; requires certain notifications from creditors and debt collectors; prohibits acceleration; enacts provisions for cosigner release.

Enacts the pro-banking act to mandate acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities, including all banking organizations, foreign banking corporations, and interstate branches.

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.