Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's civil procedure rules to clarify how lawsuits involving government officials or agencies should be named. It requires that these public entities be identified by their official titles rather than individual names, though courts retain the authority to add specific names if necessary. The legislation repeals an older section of the Civil Practice Law and Rules while amending another to establish this new standard for designating parties. These changes will apply to all legal actions filed on or after the law's effective date, which is set for January 1st of the following year.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's civil practice rules to establish clearer procedures for conducting depositions remotely via telephone or electronic means. It directly affects attorneys, court officers, and litigants involved in civil cases by defining how remote sessions should be organized and recorded. Key provisions specify that the location of a remote deposition is where the person answering questions is situated, allow oath administration remotely if audio and visual contact is maintained, and outline who may be present at the session. The legislation also clarifies that the party requesting a remote deposition must cover any extra costs, while permitting parties to agree on alternative procedures or for non-deponents to attend in person.
Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the definition of the unlawful practice of law in New York and updates regulations regarding advertisements for divorce services. It directly affects attorneys, law firms, and organizations offering legal advice by specifying which actions constitute illegal practice without a license. The legislation amends existing statutes to include specific criminal penalties for unlicensed individuals offering divorce assistance and requires organizations providing legal services to file annual statements detailing their operations and staff. Additionally, it outlines the process for bar associations to file civil complaints against those engaging in prohibited legal conduct if the attorney general does not act. These changes aim to ensure clearer boundaries for legal advertising and unauthorized practice while maintaining oversight through the attorney general and state courts.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for requesting an "order to show cause," a legal tool used to ask a judge to hear a case quickly without prior notice. It requires anyone asking for this expedited process to explain in their application why such speed is necessary. Additionally, the bill specifies that when the request involves a government agency or its officers, a copy must be sent to the Attorney General's office. These changes aim to clarify the procedures for obtaining urgent court orders while ensuring proper notification of state officials.
Provides that a warrant for eviction from a manufactured home park shall give fourteen days notice, if such person rents a manufactured home in a manufactured home park from a manufactured home park owner or operator.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the public officers law to create an exception for student interns regarding the two-year lobbying ban that applies to former legislative employees. Under the new provision, student interns participating in college, university, or legislative programs are allowed to work as lobbyists immediately after their service ends, whereas other former employees must wait two years before representing clients before the legislature. The change specifically permits these interns to receive compensation for promoting or opposing legislation without the usual waiting period, while maintaining the restriction for non-student legislative staff.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the annual salaries for judges, justices, court administrators, and administrative judges across various New York state courts. The legislation directly affects personnel in the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, Court of Claims, county courts, family courts, surrogate's courts, and specialized courts in New York City and Nassau and Suffolk counties. Key provisions amend the Judiciary Law to establish new salary figures, raising pay for most positions by approximately $80,000 to $100,000, while also adjusting specific compensation for justices serving on appellate terms. The bill lists exact dollar amounts for each judicial role and county, replacing previous salary levels with higher standardized rates.
Requires the board of education and the trustees or sole trustee of every school district to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students.
