Prohibits facial recognition technology to be used in connection with an officer camera used by both local and state police including the storage of biometric data.
Authorizes the city of New York to establish and maintain an electronic voter registration transmittal system for New York city residents.
Requires counties and/or cities to establish a plan for providing legal counsel to persons who are defendants or respondents in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings and who are financially unable to obtain counsel; defines eligible person as one whose gross individual income is not in excess of one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal income official poverty line; requires the state to match dollar for dollar the amount counties appropriate for their plans.
Relates to pre-clearance of voting-related regulations and policies.
Establishes the New York state commission to end mass incarceration and to prevent violence; provides such commission shall investigate, evaluate and make recommendations concerning how to reduce the New York prison population, incidences of violent crime in New York state, and other various topics related to the criminal justice system.
Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Excludes certain graduate students from mandatory fees.
Includes nurse practitioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management; makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent.
Prohibits public schools from using a native name, logo or mascot; permits the use of current materials and uniforms until September 1, 2026; provides an exemption for Native American tribes.
Relates to spending by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; requires the MTA to allocate funds received for tax years 2023-2026 in certain amounts for certain purposes; requires the authority to freeze fares, increase service frequency, and implement a fare-free bus program; requires the MTA to use certain excess monies, if available, to pay off outstanding debts.
