Authorizes the city of New York to provide for certain residential parking permit systems in certain neighborhoods, including but not limited to, Washington Heights, Harlem, Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, East Harlem, and Upper East Side.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits state-chartered banks from investing in or providing financing to private prison operators. It achieves this by banning banks from purchasing stocks, securities, or other financial obligations of entities that own or run private correctional facilities, using the state's existing standards for public prisons as the benchmark for eligibility. The law applies immediately to all banking contracts entered into, renewed, modified, or amended on or after its effective date.
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the formation and control of a state public bank; provides if such study finds that the state bank is feasible, the commission may recommend legislation to create a state public bank for New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers to inform employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement clauses in their employment contracts do not prevent them from speaking with law enforcement, human rights agencies, or their own attorneys. The law mandates that employers explicitly state these provisions do not bar employees from discussing their cases with these specific entities. By adding this requirement to the labor law, the measure ensures workers are aware of their rights to communicate with regulators and legal representatives despite contractual restrictions.
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.
Provides that a supervising licensed physical therapist shall be available for consultation with a physical therapist assistant in a timely manner; removes the on-site supervision requirement.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits health insurers and healthcare plans from requiring prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis medications used to prevent HIV infection. Under the new rules, these plans must allow patients to receive the drugs without first getting approval, though they can still deny claims if the medication is later found to be medically unnecessary. The law applies to various types of prescription drug coverage providers and includes a delay of approximately six months before it takes effect.
Repeals the requirement that the senate vote to confirm the appointment of certain chief executive officers within a certain time period; amends certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
