Relates to permitting students made homeless by an act of terrorism or natural disaster to attend the school district in which they resided for two school years after the event.
Relates to enacting the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act" providing the option for candidates for office and petition witnesses not to put their address on designation petitions but instead file such with the county clerk for a fee.
Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation to manage and coordinate the work of task forces, commissions, and other bodies and programs tasked with examining issues related to flooding, to review and assess best practices and make recommendations regarding flood prevention and mitigation, and to assist municipalities in developing strategies and policies to combat flooding.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6306) expands New York's unlawful surveillance laws to criminalize new behaviors involving secret recording of intimate areas or private activities. It specifically prohibits using imaging devices to secretly view or record someone under clothing, in intimate situations, or within a dwelling where they reasonably expect privacy - without their knowledge or consent. The law adds these acts as "unlawful surveillance in the second degree," with severe penalties: repeated offenses or targeting minors can elevate it to a class D felony. The bill directly affects individuals who engage in non-consensual recording, strengthening protections for privacy in sensitive settings.
Establishes the New York Data Protection Act; requires government entities and contractors to disclose certain personal information collected about individuals.
Provides treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.
Maddy summaryS 6290 requires state commissioners managing the opioid settlement fund to submit quarterly reports detailing all fund activity. The reports must include the current fund balance, amounts disbursed each quarter, and full details (names, addresses, amounts) for both recipients of funds and sources providing funds. This applies directly to state agencies handling opioid settlement funds and ensures public transparency by mandating regular, detailed disclosure to legislative leaders and oversight committees. The bill does not change how funds are allocated but establishes a reporting structure for accountability.
Establishes the New York state commission to end mass incarceration and to prevent violence; provides such commission shall investigate, evaluate and make recommendations concerning how to reduce the New York prison population, incidences of violent crime in New York state, and other various topics related to the criminal justice system.
Maddy summaryThis bill, S 7282 ("No Slavery in New York Act"), prohibits involuntary servitude and forced labor for all incarcerated individuals in New York State correctional facilities, including those convicted of crimes. It amends the Civil Rights Law to explicitly ban slavery, involuntary servitude, and forced labor in the state, and adds a new provision to the Correction Law banning any labor compelled by force, adverse actions, or threats. The law takes effect immediately and directly affects all people incarcerated in state and local correctional facilities across New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts individuals from purchasing more than one rifle or shotgun every 90 days. It prohibits dealers from selling multiple rifles or shotguns to the same person in a single transaction or selling to someone who bought one within the prior 90 days. The law exempts police and federal law enforcement officers purchasing for official duties. Violating these rules is punishable as a class A misdemeanor.
