Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's workers' compensation program to include disability benefits for pregnancy loss. It directly affects employees covered by workers' compensation who experience pregnancy loss, ensuring they qualify for financial support during recovery. The key provision amends the definition of "disability" to explicitly include pregnancy loss and sets a specific benefit rate: 67% of the employee's average weekly wage, capped at 67% of the state average weekly wage. This change applies to all new or renewed policies issued after the effective date, providing concrete financial protection without altering other disability benefit calculations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's military law to clarify the definition of "covered operation" for compensation purposes. It specifies that covered operations include federally designated military actions (like "Operation Enduring Freedom" or homeland security missions) and allows New York's implementing agency to designate additional operations on a case-by-case basis. The change directly affects military personnel whose service qualifies under this definition for compensation benefits. The bill does not alter existing compensation rates but refines which military activities count toward eligibility. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Excludes squatters from tenant protections; extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 60 days of possession; adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree; clarifies lease provisions.

Permits family leave benefits related to the active service of a spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent of the employee in the New York national guard during a declared state of emergency or other ordered active state service.

Relates to additional equipment requirements for stretch limousines; requires that stretch limousines are equipped with the necessary quantity of window break tools and operational fire extinguishers.

Enacts the "cannabis adult-use transition act"; increases the number of members on the state cannabis advisory board from thirteen to seventeen voting appointed members; provides that an eligible registered organization shall be authorized as a registered organization adult-use cultivator processor distributor retail dispensary upon approval of an application to the office of cannabis management that must be available to such registered organizations no later than August first, two thousand twenty-five and remain available thereafter; provides that the office must approve or deny such application within thirty days of its submission or it shall be deemed approved; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's sex offender registration requirements by mandating that offenders disclose all social media accounts and other online platforms they use, in addition to their internet accounts. It directly affects sex offenders registering under New York's correction law, requiring them to report changes to their internet accounts, online platforms, or address within 10 days. The key mechanism adds "authorized internet entities" (such as social media or messaging services) to the list of information they must provide during initial registration and when updating their details. The law also specifies that a $10 fee applies for each registration update related to these changes. This policy change aims to enhance law enforcement's ability to track offenders' online activity.

Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 11th as a new public holiday called "September 11th Memorial and Remembrance Day." It adds this date to the state's official list of public holidays, which includes days like Independence Day and Christmas. The change affects state employees and institutions that observe public holidays, requiring them to close on September 11th each year. The bill amends the General Construction Law to include this holiday between Labor Day and Columbus Day in the annual schedule.

Relates to sexual abuse in the first degree where a person is incapable of consent while a passenger on public transportation and the contact was intentional and with the sole purpose of sexual gratification; relates to public lewdness while a passenger on public transportation; establishes enhanced penalties for offenses committed while in or upon a building, facility, property, vehicle or train owned, leased or operated by the metropolitan transportation authority; provides for the suspension or revocation of the use of a building, facility, property, vehicle or train owned, leased or operated by the metropolitan transportation authority.