Sen. Roxanne Persaud

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a New York state tax credit for employers who hire formerly incarcerated individuals on probation or parole. Employers receive a 35% credit against state taxes for the first $6,000 in wages paid to qualifying employees during their first year of employment. To qualify, an employee must have a felony conviction, be on probation or parole, and work full-time for at least 180 days. The credit coordinates with the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit, using second-year wages for employees who also qualify for the federal program. The policy directly affects New York employers and formerly incarcerated individuals seeking stable employment.

Prohibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting that such meeting may be transcribed by artificial intelligence.

Establishes instruction in financial literacy for students in sixth through eighth grade; requires such instruction to include content on budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, investment, and other issues associated with personal financial responsibility as determined by the education department.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes strict caseload limits for adult protective services (APS) workers in New York State. It requires that no APS worker handles more than 20 initial investigations or 30 ongoing cases at any time, with a total cap of 30 cases per worker. Local social services districts must follow these standards, and the state must annually report on caseload averages and worker staffing levels. The law directly affects APS workers and local districts responsible for investigating elder and adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It becomes effective two years after enactment, with immediate reporting requirements for the state.

Allows parents and legal guardians to work from home; allows flexible working arrangements during a public health emergency or state or local disaster emergency which closes schools or day care centers; defines terms; creates a rebuttable presumption that an employee can work remotely if such employee has done so for two consecutive pay periods or two weeks; creates a civil penalty for violations.

Maddy summarySenate Bill S 8086 revises the rules for compensating individuals appointed by the court as evaluators in guardianship proceedings. The bill allows courts to award reasonable compensation to these evaluators, including the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, regardless of whether the guardianship petition is granted or denied. This compensation can be paid by the petitioner, the person alleged to be incapacitated, or their estate, in proportions the court deems fair. It also adds a provision for evaluator compensation if the person alleged to be incapacitated dies before a final determination is made in the proceeding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires nail specialty businesses to clearly disclose pricing to customers. It mandates that businesses post visible price lists showing basic service costs and potential additional charges (like add-ons or variable fees) at every service counter, and train staff to explain extra fees before services begin. The law applies specifically to businesses offering nail services, aiming to prevent unexpected charges. Violations carry a $500 civil penalty per incident.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts baby bottles and bottle nipples from sales and compensating use taxes in New York. It specifically defines "baby bottle" as a bottle with a nipple for feeding infants and "bottle nipple" as the flexible part with a feeding hole. The tax exemption applies to these items when purchased for use by babies or very young children. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1200) allows veterans to earn academic credit at New York State and City University systems for military training they completed. Specifically, full-time undergraduate veterans enrolled in good standing at these institutions can receive full credit toward their degree for military courses meeting American Council on Education standards - without any fees or tuition charges. It applies to veterans who served honorably in active duty, reserves, or New York National Guard/Militia. The law requires university boards to create procedures for implementing this credit transfer.

Provides for the sealing of unfounded, exonerated, and pending claims made against law enforcement officers; requires such claims to be redacted from disciplinary records.