Reduces the speed for owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits to more than seven miles per hour over such posted maximum speed limits.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York City to follow a specific land use review process before selling, leasing, or otherwise disposing of school property. It directly affects the city's Board of Education and officials responsible for managing school sites by mandating compliance with existing city charter rules for any such transactions. The legislation also clarifies that these land use requirements must be met even when transferring school land to developers for mixed-use projects, while ensuring that community involvement rules for school changes remain intact. By updating the Education Law, the bill ensures that no school property is transferred without first undergoing the standard uniform land use review procedure.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows individuals who lost a case in the state Court of Appeals to ask the court to reconsider its ruling if a new state law is passed that contradicts that decision. Under the new rules, an affected party must file a motion within 90 days of the new law taking effect, and the court will then permit full written arguments and oral hearings to decide whether to change its original verdict. Additionally, the court must address any legal questions raised by the new legislation, even if those specific issues were previously ignored because they were not raised during the initial trial. This provision directly impacts litigants seeking to update past judgments based on evolving state statutes while maintaining strict deadlines to ensure legal stability.
Establishes a continuing care retirement community bill of rights; requires the commissioner of health to designate a county ombudsperson to monitor such bill of rights.
Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the STORE Act, prevents landlords in New York City from evicting small commercial tenants - defined as those occupying retail spaces of 1,000 square feet or less - unless there is a specific, legally recognized reason. The law requires landlords to prove "good cause" in court before removing a tenant, limiting valid reasons to issues such as unpaid rent caused by excessive increases, lease violations, illegal activities on the premises, or the landlord's own need to demolish or occupy the space for a different business. If a landlord wishes to take over the property for their own use, they must provide at least 180 days' notice and pay the tenant fair market value for the loss of their business. Additionally, the act protects tenants from eviction due to rent increases that exceed 1.5 times the city's annual inflation rate and ensures that landlords cannot easily remove tenants for minor or self-created problems.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York City Department of Buildings Community Accountability Act to improve public safety by increasing transparency in construction oversight. It requires the department to publicly post records of complaints, construction accidents, and enforcement actions like stop-work orders on its website. Additionally, the law mandates that the department send biannual reports to community boards and borough presidents detailing violations and the status of enforcement efforts. These changes aim to make safety data more accessible to the public and local officials while taking effect one year after the bill becomes law.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a demonstration program to train law enforcement officers in cities with over one million residents on how to handle crisis situations involving mental illness and substance abuse. It establishes a new coordinator role to manage partnerships between police, mental health providers, and community groups while securing funding through federal grants and a dedicated state fund. A new advisory committee will be formed to include representatives from law enforcement, mental health consumers, families, and advocacy groups to oversee the program and provide annual recommendations. The legislation also sets up a specific grant program to help cover training and coordination costs for participating agencies.
Establishes a program to provide immediate assistance to persons to whom an appearance ticket has been issued in order to address the critical needs of such persons for housing, medical treatment, legal representation, and other requirements.
Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.
Relates to the transfer of funds into the metropolitan transportation authority aid trust account and the public transportation system operating assistance account.
