Sen. Kevin Parker

Requires information made public by the state board of professional medical conduct and health information required to be made public by the department of health to be disseminated in both written and electronic form in the 8 languages that are most spoken in the state.

Directs the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents regarding the incorporation of instruction in artificial intelligence system literacy into the school curriculum at the elementary, junior high and senior high levels; directs the board of regents to adopt guidelines if the curriculum is adopted.

Relates to the use of body-worn cameras by police officers; requires the department of environmental conservation and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish a program to provide and require officers to wear body-worn cameras while on patrol.

Relates to requiring the department of education to provide school districts with a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy; defines terms.

Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and a student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires credit reporting agencies to provide creditors with proof of identity theft upon a debtor's request. It directly affects debtors who claim they were victims of identity theft related to a specific debt. To qualify, debtors must submit a police report for that debt and a written statement (either an FTC affidavit or a certified declaration) including ID copies, details of the theft, and evidence like utility bills showing they lived elsewhere when the debt arose. The credit agency must keep this information on file for seven years.

Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court; requires certain records to be expunged automatically.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits colleges and universities from denying admission to applicants solely because they have a history of incarceration. It directly affects formerly incarcerated individuals seeking enrollment in higher education. The law adds a new section to education law requiring institutions to consider all applicants without automatic denial based on past incarceration. The policy takes effect July 1 following enactment, applying to all public and private institutions of higher education in the state.

Establishes the New York COVID-19 children's fund program to provide assistance to children whose parent, custodian, legal guardian, or related adult household member died as a result of contracting COVID-19, regardless of immigration status of such children.