Provides for the regulation by the departments of state, health and environmental conservation of chemicals of high concern to children.
Provides that a workers' compensation claimant shall be deemed to have a permanent total disability when such claimant has been approved for federal social security disability benefits substantially as a result of a compensable injury or illness.
Establishes the actual innocence justice act of 2017; clarifies that convicted persons who can demonstrate a reasonable probability that they are innocent will have the right to challenge their convictions under the law, notwithstanding any other procedural or technical provisions of law that would have prevented them from doing so.
Concerns the application of the legislature of the state of New York petitioning the Congress of the United States of America to call a national constitutional convention to propose amendments in order to address concerns raised by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 130 S.Ct. 876.
Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.
Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for the life pass it on trust fund for gifts for organ and tissue donation outreach and research.
Provides that the degree of a larceny offense shall be determined based on the aggregate value of all property stolen during multiple larcenies constituting a common scheme.
Permits the court to grant post-conviction motions to vacate a judgment when the issue raised upon such motion is ineffective assistance of counsel in certain cases in which the court would otherwise be required to deny the motion.
Establishes the commission on Roosevelt Avenue to study and make recommendations relating to crime and economic development on such avenue in the borough of Queens, between 49th Street and 114th Street.
Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling; prohibits use of race or ethnicity of an individual as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place such person under arrest or take into custody.
