Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.
Relates to the establishment of a single computerized state DNA identification index; requires municipalities to expunge any DNA record stored in a municipal DNA identification index.
Relates to prohibiting discrimination against a person based upon weight; excepts where deviation may pose a threat to the individual, other patrons, or the general public.
Prohibits the use of a victim's DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits from being added to the state DNA identification index or other databases or being used in certain actions.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York State anti-discrimination laws to include height and weight as protected characteristics. It directly affects employers, housing providers, public accommodation operators, and employment agencies by prohibiting them from discriminating against individuals based on these traits in hiring, housing, and access to services. The legislation also bans harassment related to height or weight and restricts the use of job advertisements that limit opportunities based on these physical attributes, with limited exceptions for bona fide occupational qualifications and federal requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders, by applying complete street design principles. It mandates that these design features be used during the planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of funded projects, while also applying them to resurfacing and maintenance if the work is expected to last at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for denying funding to projects, allowing officials to reject proposals that show a demonstrated lack of community support based on factors like population density and traffic volumes. The changes will take effect approximately 270 days after becoming law and will not apply to projects already approved before that date.
Maddy summaryThis bill provides emergency funding to keep state government operations running from April 1 through April 7, 2026, while waiting for the regular state budget to be passed. It allocates approximately $248 million to pay state employee salaries and another $10 million for non-personal service expenses like supplies and contracts. The legislation also includes $6.4 million for federal food and nutrition programs and $610 million for medical assistance, with specific spending limits on Medicaid expenditures. These funds are intended to cover essential government functions during a brief period when the state lacks a fully enacted budget for the new fiscal year.
Extends provisions of law relating to increasing certain motor vehicle transaction fees and relating to certain costs of the department of motor vehicles.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate Resolution that formally congratulates the Bolton Central School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, their coaches, and athletic director on winning the Class D State Championship. The resolution specifically names the individual players, Head Coach Cody Kober, Assistant Coach Angel Figueroa, and Athletic Director Mark Andrejkovics, and directs that copies of the document be sent to them. It recognizes the team's 26-1 season record and their victory over Sackets Harbor High School, highlighting the athletic achievement without altering any laws or policies.
