Expands the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of the public officers law.
Sen. John Liu
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Prohibits the use of head-mounted portable electronic devices while driving.
Requires public elementary and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact.
Prohibits the transport of a person in an unmarked police vehicle or concealed identity police vehicle after being arrested, detained or apprehended by a police officer or peace officer who is not wearing his or her uniform unless an officer in uniform is present for the duration of the transport; prohibits stops and searches by a police officer or peace officer who is not wearing his or her uniform using an unmarked police vehicle or a concealed identity police vehicle unless an officer in uniform is present for the duration of the stop and search.
Requires the appointment of an independent fiduciary upon the closing of a charter school to develop and implement the dissolution plan of such charter school, including the distribution of assets.
Relates to the placement of school crossing guards; requires school crossing guards to be placed on each of the corners of streets adjacent to public and private schools in New York City serving students in grades K-8 and on each side of streets with more than four lanes.
Requires landlords to mitigate damages when commercial tenants vacate premises in violation of the terms of the lease.
Relates to prohibiting private entities from using biometric data for any advertising, detailing, marketing, promotion, or any other activity that is intended to be used to influence business volume, sales or market share or to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing practices or marketing personnel.
Declares agreements exempting employers from liability for negligence related to the COVID-19 pandemic void and unenforceable.
Relates to school zone speed limits; requires signage and other traffic calming devices in such speed zones.