Sen. Luis Sepúlveda

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the timeframe for using tuition assistance awards from the current duration to five academic years total. It directly affects students receiving state tuition assistance by allowing them to access funds for up to five years of approved education programs. The key provision amends education law to specify that awards under this program must be available for five academic years in aggregate, rather than a shorter period. The change takes effect July 1st following enactment.

Maddy summaryS 6615 increases the fee for trademark registration and renewal in New York from $50 to $100. This change directly affects businesses and individuals who register or renew trademarks with the state. The bill amends Section 360-p of the General Business Law to update the required fee amount. The fee adjustment takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the definition of "residential treatment facility" in New York's correction law by removing the phrase "persons who are on parole or conditional release." It specifically narrows the scope of facilities covered under this term, excluding individuals on parole or conditional release from the definition. The change affects how correctional facilities are classified under this legal term, but does not create new programs or alter parole eligibility. The bill repeals a related subdivision in the correction law and takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Prohibits police and other governmental entities from creating fake electronic communication service accounts, or from collecting or using an individual's account information; establishes a private right of action for a violation of such provisions.

Provides for the initiation of treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and pharyngitis resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection by a licensed pharmacist in certain circumstances.

Maddy summaryBill S 3582 amends the social services law to implement additional restrictions on the recovery of overpaid assistance or care from recipients. It prohibits public welfare officials from seeking to recover overpayments that resulted from agency or contractor error. The bill establishes a two-year statute of limitations for commencing recovery actions and prevents recovery from individuals under 21. Furthermore, it requires officials to waive recovery in cases of undue hardship, such as when a recipient's income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty line.

Relates to the definition of a sex offense; provides that if luring a child or the attempt thereto requires an actor to register as a sex offender, then the act is determined to be a sex offense.

Requires that all felony offenders shall be eligible for parole after serving no more than twenty-five years of their sentence; eliminates the possibility of serving consecutive terms of imprisonment which exceed a twenty-five year sentence.

Maddy summaryS 5016 requires all general confinement correctional facilities in New York to offer visitation seven days a week. This directly affects inmates and their family members or visitors who previously may have faced limited visitation days. The bill adds a new provision (Section 138-b) to the Correction Law mandating weekly visitation access without restriction. It takes effect one year after enactment.

Enacts the New York child data privacy protection act to prevent the exploitation of children's data; requires data controllers to assess the impact of its products on children for review by the bureau of internet and technology.