Sen. Jessica Ramos

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. The measure does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the community's history and achievements. It highlights key milestones such as the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and recent legal victories for LGBTQIA+ rights. The bill is purely ceremonial and affects only the state's official calendar and public recognition of the month.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes former Senator Neil D. Breslin as the recipient of the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's Legislative Legacy Award. The document highlights his extensive career in public service, including his 13 terms in the New York State Senate, his leadership roles in ethics and insurance committees, and his advocacy for vulnerable populations. It also lists specific laws he sponsored that improved access to healthcare and prescription drug coverage for New York residents. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the text be sent to Senator Breslin to honor his contributions to the state.

Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions; provides that items for sale at a commissary or canteen shall be sold for market value; provides that money placed into an incarcerated individual's commissary or canteen account or fund shall only be used for purchasing items or goods.

Provides that no incarcerated individual in any state or local prison, penitentiary, jail or reformatory shall be compelled or induced to provide labor against their will.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes comprehensive health and safety standards for pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities and their young children. It mandates access to full prenatal, obstetric, and postpartum medical care, including pain management during delivery and treatment for substance use disorders, while ensuring privacy and freedom from discrimination. The legislation also allows children born to incarcerated parents to remain with their mothers in the facility until the child is eighteen months old, or until the parent is paroled if that occurs before the child turns twenty-four months, with strict limits on removing children from their parents.

Relates to criminal liability for persons living with sexually transmitted infections who engage in sexual activity; repeals provisions relating to persons knowing themselves to be infected with venereal disease.

Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York state and its municipalities to create permanent memorials honoring those affected by COVID-19. It establishes a dedicated state fund to support these memorials through grants, donations, and other financial contributions. The law requires that memorial designs and locations be chosen through a community-driven process that prioritizes input from families and loved ones of victims. Additionally, the bill sets up specific financial rules to keep the memorial fund separate from other state money and allows for investment of unused funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits lenders and financial institutions from requiring borrowers to sign a confession of judgment as part of a contract for a financial product or service. A confession of judgment is a legal clause that allows a creditor to obtain a court order against a debtor without a trial, which would be removed from these agreements under the new rule. The law applies to financial products regulated by state authorities, such as those overseen by the superintendent of financial services, while excluding items already covered by federal agencies or other state consumer protection laws. If passed, this change would take effect ninety days after becoming law, aiming to simplify the terms of consumer financial contracts.

Prohibits the retail sale of spices that exceed lead level limits; defines spices and types of spices; establishes acceptable lead limits for various types of spices.