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 restricts the use of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include unsafe items like lead, mercury, and various phthalates, and prohibits their inclusion as intentionally added ingredients immediately upon the law's effective date. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health to set lower safety thresholds for these chemicals within two years, with a mandate to review and potentially lower those limits every five years. The legislation applies to all menstrual products, including tampons, pads, and cups, and takes effect twelve months after becoming law.
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.
Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of serious mental health conditions; defines serious mental health condition.
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 requires dealers to register limited-use motorcycles at the time of sale within New York. It sets the annual registration fee at $26.50 and mandates that these vehicles be registered immediately upon purchase, except for those bought exclusively for use outside the state. Dealers must also have buyers sign a declaration confirming they understand the registration rules and penalties for non-compliance. The law allows the commissioner to determine specific start and expiration dates for these registrations.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for calculating state transportation funding for school districts, specifically covering expenses incurred after 4 p.m. It establishes a series of specific dollar limits for transportation aid from the 2013-2014 school year through 2024-2025, after which the funding amount will be tied to the district's base year spending and the state's personal income growth index. The legislation requires school districts to continue spending at least the same amount on this transportation as they did in their base year. The changes are designed to ensure eligible after-school transportation costs are recognized as approved expenses while setting clear financial caps for future years.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows a specific location at 428 S. 5th Street in Brooklyn to receive a license to sell alcohol for on-site consumption. The law creates an exception to the usual rule that bars liquor licenses near schools and places of worship by permitting this sale within a defined area around those buildings. The legislation applies only to the described plot of land in Kings County and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a state disaster emergency declared pursuant to executive order; establishes an advisory board to provide recommendations for the development of such plans; establishes criteria to be used to determine eligibility for emergency release of incarcerated individuals.
