Sen. Jessica Ramos

Precludes inadmissible statements made by defendants because of false facts about evidence or because of a statement that undermines the reliability of the defendant's statement; requires data collection and analysis by the division of criminal justice services of recorded interrogations.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a student loan forgiveness program specifically for municipal attorneys working for New York state political subdivisions (like cities or counties). It provides up to $3,400 annually toward student loan debt for eligible attorneys employed full-time in roles providing social/protective services to indigent people or police services, for a maximum of six years. To qualify, attorneys must be New York residents admitted to practice law, employed in these specific municipal roles, and within 11 years of being admitted to the bar. The program excludes district attorneys and indigent legal services attorneys, who are covered under separate existing provisions.

Enacts the "cannabis adult-use transition act"; increases the number of members on the state cannabis advisory board from thirteen to seventeen voting appointed members; provides that an eligible registered organization shall be authorized as a registered organization adult-use cultivator processor distributor retail dispensary upon approval of an application to the office of cannabis management that must be available to such registered organizations no later than August first, two thousand twenty-five and remain available thereafter; provides that the office must approve or deny such application within thirty days of its submission or it shall be deemed approved; makes related provisions.

Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.

Authorizes certain penalties to be assessed against members of a limited liability company and partners of a limited liability partnership or partnership.

Enacts the "building recruitment and incentives for dedicated government employees (BRIDGE) act" which provides a service credit for members who were previously employed by the federal government.

Authorizes certain injured employees or their legal representative to claim workers' compensation or to maintain an action in the courts for damages on account of such injury when the commissioner of labor fails to act within a certain time frame for certain violations.

Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.

Provides that the commissioner of labor shall notify the chairperson of the state liquor authority of certain violations of the labor law relating to wages and hours of labor; provides that the chairperson of the state liquor authority shall suspend certain liquor licenses of such employers in violation of such provisions.