Sen. Luis Sepúlveda

Requires the state division of housing and community renewal to verify there are no class B or C housing code violations or no more than 30 class A housing code violations on the property prior to authorizing a rent increase for major capital improvements for such property; provides that outstanding violations shall be corrected by the landlord and verified by the city rent agency prior to authorization of a rent increase.

Provides that in grand jury proceedings when following submission to a grand jury of a criminal charge or charges, the grand jury dismisses all charges presented or directs the district attorney to dismiss all charges or directs the DA to file in a local criminal court an application for disclosure of certain materials; authorizes the court to limit disclosure of certain items where there is a reasonable likelihood that such disclosure may lead to the identity of a witness who is not a public servant or expert witness; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryS 3344 creates a 11-member commission within New York's Office of Information Technology Services to study the European Union's GDPR and assess the state's current cybersecurity posture. The commission will examine protections for critical infrastructure - including electrical grids, transportation systems, and financial networks - and develop recommendations to strengthen online data privacy for New York residents. It must submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year, using EU standards as a model. This bill directly affects state government agencies and private sector entities operating critical infrastructure, but does not enact new laws - it focuses solely on research and recommendations.

Provides for certain presumptions for reckless driving and the implementation of a reckless driving and vehicular violence awareness component of the pre-licensing course for driver's licenses.

Maddy summaryS 4265 requires sellers of residential properties built before 1978 to provide lead-based paint inspection reports before closing sales. This directly affects home sellers and buyers in New York State, ensuring buyers know if lead paint hazards exist in properties they're purchasing. The bill mandates a one-time lead paint inspection prior to sale (not ongoing inspections) and requires the report to be included in the state's lead inspection registry. It complements existing laws by closing a gap where federal rules only required disclosure of known hazards, not mandatory testing.

Relates to allowing for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.

Creates the office of the correctional ombudsperson to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsperson as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with their official duties; relates to the confidentiality of certain records; includes the office of the correctional ombudsperson records within the definition of public safety agency records; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that kidnapping or related offenses committed to further a sex crime against a minor under 17 years old will be classified as a sex offense. Specifically, it expands the definition to include cases where the victim is under 17 (and the offender isn't the parent), and the kidnapping occurs "in furtherance of a sex crime" as defined in New York law. The key mechanism adds these kidnapping scenarios to the list of acts qualifying as sex offenses under correction law. This directly affects legal proceedings involving minors under 17 who are kidnapped to facilitate sex crimes like child sexual abuse or trafficking. The change ensures such cases are prosecuted under sex offense statutes, not just kidnapping charges.

Establishes competitive paperwork reduction project grants; provides that such grants may be included for calculations of government efficiency plans.

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.