Prohibits the admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress in civil actions or proceedings; provides limited exceptions.
Provides that an action to recover the amount of an overcharge based upon a mistake or billing error made by an electric, gas or telephone corporation must be commenced within ten years.
Provides that in toxic tort cases the date of discovery of the injury by the plaintiff or claimant is presumed to be the date of diagnosis and where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff shall have three years to file a claim from the time such specific cause is discovered.
Maddy summaryThis bill raises the minimum age for gambling in New York from eighteen to twenty-one. It directly affects racetracks and video lottery operators by requiring them to enforce this higher age limit for anyone participating in betting activities. The law also mandates that these facilities meet specific safety standards and limits the duration of temporary gaming structures to eighteen months. By amending existing racing and tax laws, the bill ensures that all licensed gaming venues strictly adhere to the new age requirement.
Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York City administrative codes to explicitly authorize the city's Independent Budget Office to access specific taxpayer data for evaluating tax expenditures. By clarifying existing legal exceptions, the legislation allows budget analysts to review individual tax returns and financial reports without violating privacy protections that normally restrict such access. The changes apply to various tax chapters within the city's code, ensuring that officials can gather necessary information to assess the impact of tax policies while maintaining confidentiality for all other purposes.
Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the maximum age for homeless youth to receive transitional independent living shelter services from twenty-one to twenty-four. Under the new provision, eligible young people who entered these programs before turning twenty-four could continue receiving support beyond the current authorized period, provided the municipality notifies the office of children and family services. The change applies immediately upon enactment and directly affects the eligibility criteria for youth accessing specific housing assistance programs.
Relates to the conversion to condominium ownership for the preservation of expiring affordable housing in the city of New York; provides expanded homeownership opportunities from the conversion of certain residential rental buildings to condominium status by property owners that commit to preserve the inventory of expiring affordable housing in the city of New York.
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
