Relates to creating a private right of action for the breach of a consumer's identifying information.
Prohibits the possession, manufacture, transport and disposition of trigger modification devices; exemptions.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to commission a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of gambling by New York state residents.
Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens whose household income does not exceed $70,000 in cases where their rent is more than one-half of their income.
Conforms the definition of an inmate with a serious mental illness to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in the mental hygiene law.
Enacts the "utility preparedness act"; requires the commission to issue an order establishing and requiring compliance with power restoration performance standards for certain electric companies to reduce the duration of outages and disruptions and to facilitate restoration of power after outages and disruptions.
Requires employers to annually report to the division of human rights the number of settlements with employees and other individuals performing services in the workplace regarding claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, including verbal and physical sexual harassment; provides for legal remedies for violations of the reporting requirement; requires the division of human rights to provide an annual report to the governor and the legislature; and makes conforming technical changes.
Directs the president of the state civil service commission to study and report upon how the use of a career portfolio application process would impact diversity, recruitment and hiring of minorities in the public sector.
Requires that TNCs have a screening company accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners conduct criminal background checks for TNC drivers on a yearly basis.
Relates to the racial and ethnic makeup of the board of parole; requires the ethnic and racial makeup of the board to resemble the racial and ethnic makeup of the state's prison population.
