Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone Lifeline service in offering such service.
Requires every sheriff, county or city commissioner of correction and head of every state, county, or local police department to report instances and occurrences of hate crimes; requires the division to promulgate rules and regulations for such reporting.
Maddy summaryS 867 allows individuals injured or killed by a firearm to sue sellers for negligent entrustment - meaning the seller gave the gun to someone they knew or should have known would misuse it dangerously. It specifically covers automatic or semi-automatic firearms (including handguns and assault weapons) distributed to the public, even with permits, as these are deemed to involve unreasonable risk. Victims can seek actual and punitive damages, and the law applies to all claims arising after its effective date. This bill expands liability for firearm sellers under state law, aligning with federal exemptions for negligent entrustment claims.
Enacts the "assuring college campus and educational safety and support (ACCESS) act" relating to harassment of students and applicants at educational institutions; describes the circumstances under which harassment at educational institutions is an unlawful discriminatory practice; describes the circumstances under which an educational institution is deemed to have permitted harassment; describes additional circumstances under which a college or university is deemed to have permitted harassment.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires gas and electric corporations operating in the state to submit quarterly reports to the legislature beginning October 1, 2025. The reports must detail completed infrastructure upgrades, ongoing projects, and planned future work - specifically highlighting efforts related to climate resilience, storm hardening, and infrastructure adaptation. Corporations must file these reports on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year. The law directly affects all gas and electric utility companies within the state, mandating transparency on infrastructure investments without altering their operational requirements.
Maddy summarySenate Bill S 2253 requires the Public Service Commission to develop a standardized formula for a "residential water cost index," which measures the annual water cost for an average single-family household. Water-works corporations and municipal water systems serving at least 1,000 customers must annually calculate and submit their residential water cost index to the commission. The commission will then publish an annual report analyzing and comparing these water costs across the state, making this information publicly available.
Relates to promoting equity and diversity in educational leadership and prioritize the issuance of new charters to community-based organizations run by individuals from historically underrepresented communities.
Requires the terms and conditions of any individual life insurance policy loan to be in writing, be signed by the insured and the agent and contain a signed statement that the agent has explained the terms to the policyholder.
Establishes a task force to study the creation of a quantum computing project to make recommendations on how to utilize quantum computing for the purposes of developing computers for civilian, business, trade, environmental and security purposes, such as cryptanalysis, in this state.
Requires health insurance coverage for mammography by either mammogram and breast ultrasound or breast tomosynthesis for persons with heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breasts.
