Sen. Kevin Parker

Maddy summaryBill S 1454 requires local social services districts to set shelter allowances based on a recipient's actual rent obligation. These allowances would be capped at up to 100% of the current fair market rent, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the corresponding unit size in that district. This change directly affects individuals receiving shelter allowances and the local social services districts responsible for administering them.

Maddy summaryS 1209, the "Marvin Mayfield Act," eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for felony convictions by amending sentencing laws. It requires courts to issue written sentencing decisions explaining individualized findings, rather than applying fixed minimum terms. The bill also expands pre-sentence reports to include analysis of incarceration costs and increases access to these reports for defendants and their attorneys before sentencing. This directly affects individuals convicted of felonies in New York State, shifting sentencing focus toward rehabilitation and community safety over rigid minimum terms.

Requires covered entities report to the department of health regarding certain 340B drug discounts and what percentage of patients benefit from such discounts.

Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the purpose of building new electric transmission lines.

Relates to fair pricing for low-complexity, routine medical care to more closely align payment rates across ambulatory settings for selected services that are safe and appropriate to provide in all settings.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's rules on student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals to clarify who can participate and how agreements are handled. It directly affects college athletes, their schools, and the organizations that govern intercollegiate sports like the NCAA. Key provisions require colleges to allow athletes to earn compensation without restrictions, prohibit schools from punishing athletes or coaches for NIL activities, and mandate that deals with minors include parental consent and a five-day cancellation period. The legislation also establishes clear duties for agents and advisors to act in the athlete's best interest and disclose any conflicts of interest. Finally, it ensures that student-athletes can obtain professional legal or agent representation for these contracts.

Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.

Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of buildings to take actions to prevent and control waterborne pathogens including legionella from source-to-tap.

Adds CLN2, MPS IVA, MPS VI, MPS VII and Fabry diseases to the newborn screening panel for New York state; requires tests be made available within twelve months.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits financial service providers from including "confession of judgment" clauses in contracts for most financial products or services. A confession of judgment clause allows a lender to automatically obtain a court judgment against a borrower without a trial. The law applies to contracts for financial products regulated by New York's financial services superintendent (like loans, credit cards, or insurance), but excludes federally regulated products (e.g., some securities) or products covered by other state consumer protections. It takes effect 90 days after enactment.