Sen. Robert Jackson

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the State Commission of Correction by increasing the number of members from three to nine. The new commission will include representatives appointed by the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the correctional association, with specific requirements that at least one member be a formerly incarcerated person, a public health professional, a behavioral healthcare professional, or an attorney specializing in prisoner rights. All members must serve full-time without holding other salaried public positions, and they will serve staggered five-year terms to ensure continuity. The legislation also clarifies that the appointing authority for each member can remove them for cause after a hearing.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates insurance requirements for specific types of vehicles, including commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, and accessible vehicles, to allow them to be covered by risk retention groups. It permits these groups, which are not chartered in New York but are registered under federal law, to provide insurance for eligible non-profit organizations and certain other vehicles, provided they are not used solely for personal purposes by high-level officials or their families. The legislation also defines key terms such as "commuter van" and "accessible vehicle," ensuring that vehicles designed for people with disabilities meet specific equipment and accessibility standards. By amending the vehicle and traffic law, the bill expands the options for insurance coverage while maintaining restrictions on how these vehicles can be operated.

Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code; provides additional definitions; provides remedies for violations of the code; makes conforming technical changes.

Creates a community doula expansion grant program to support community-based doulas and community-based doula organizations; provides funding for recruitment, training, certification, supporting, and/or mentoring of community-based doulas.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes licensed telehealth providers to deliver health, dental, and mental health services to students within school facilities. It requires the state commissioner to create regulations covering provider licensure, billing, technology standards, and staffing, while ensuring these services supplement rather than replace existing school staff. The legislation mandates that parents provide written consent for students to receive these services and specifies that costs should be covered by federal, state, or local funds rather than school districts. Additionally, the bill clarifies that building space used for these clinics does not count toward school capacity limits for funding purposes and limits liability for school districts regarding negligence by the providers.

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.

Provides that no incarcerated individual in any state or local prison, penitentiary, jail or reformatory shall be compelled or induced to provide labor against their will.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the use of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include unsafe items like lead, mercury, and various phthalates, and prohibits their inclusion as intentionally added ingredients immediately upon the law's effective date. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health to set lower safety thresholds for these chemicals within two years, with a mandate to review and potentially lower those limits every five years. The legislation applies to all menstrual products, including tampons, pads, and cups, and takes effect twelve months after becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes comprehensive health and safety standards for pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities and their young children. It mandates access to full prenatal, obstetric, and postpartum medical care, including pain management during delivery and treatment for substance use disorders, while ensuring privacy and freedom from discrimination. The legislation also allows children born to incarcerated parents to remain with their mothers in the facility until the child is eighteen months old, or until the parent is paroled if that occurs before the child turns twenty-four months, with strict limits on removing children from their parents.

Exempts certain other than for-profit community gardens from payment for water usage and supply; exempts non-profit community gardens located on property in the city of New York and licensed by or registered with such city's department of parks and recreation from payment for water usage and supply.