Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions.
Renames the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee bridge; directs the commissioner of transportation to provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system.
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.
Adds the intentional expectoration of saliva to aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual.
Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.
Requires redaction of unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations in law enforcement disciplinary records.
Allows for department of motor vehicles employees to employ an attorney-at-law to defend against certain civil actions; limits the basis for removal of such employees.
Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time.
Relates to expanding the definition of a sex offense.
Requires a disclosure form for the surrender of a dog to a shelter, pound or dog protective association detailing the reasons for surrender and any aggressive tendencies of such dog.
