Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Enacts the feathered lives also count act directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and the legislature.

Relates to Gold Star families; provides for the equitable treatment for all parents, spouses and minor children of service members who are killed in action and family members of service members killed during peacetime.

Criminalizes the harassment of a child when the perpetrator intentionally or knowingly harasses, annoys or alarms a child or a child's parent or guardian; establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child.

Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates regulations for automobile brokers by requiring them to maintain a permanent physical location for their business and to update their registration address within thirty days of any change. It mandates that brokers provide consumers with a detailed written contract before purchasing or leasing a vehicle, which must include specific disclosures about the car's price, delivery timeline, warranty terms, and the source of the broker's compensation. The legislation also clarifies that brokers cannot charge fees from both the buyer and the dealer simultaneously and requires a standardized cancellation form to ensure consumers can easily terminate the agreement and receive refunds if the deal falls through.

Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.

Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons.

Establishes a maternity care coordination program to provide community maternity care providers with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans including veteran reproductive mental health care.

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.

Directs all state agencies to designate a veterans' liaison to provide information and assistance to veterans regarding benefits and services available to veterans within the various state agencies.