Relates to the disposal of seized perishable or canned foods; provide such foods should not be disposed of but should be donated to a food relief organization or homeless shelter.
Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.
Prohibits any local police department, county sheriff's office, the division of the state police or any agency that employs a peace officer in this state from participating in the 1033 federal excess property program for the purposes of receiving lethal or offensive weapons.
Includes correctional facilities and local correctional facilities as publicly-assisted housing accommodations for purposes of the division of human rights; defines correctional facilities and local correctional facilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the time landlords in New York City can recover costs for major building improvements (like roof, plumbing, or heating upgrades) from 12 to 12.5 years for buildings with over 35 units, while keeping the 12-year period for smaller buildings. It limits annual rent increases tied to these improvements to 2% per year, requires landlords to notify tenants of the temporary increase amount and effective date, and mandates that work must be verified as completed before increases take effect. The changes apply to buildings with 35+ units and specifically exclude cosmetic repairs or operational costs from qualifying for these rent adjustments. Landlords must also disclose tenant harassment history and ensure no hazardous building violations exist before approval.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires landlords in New York City to provide commercial tenants with a written lease contract containing specific details. It mandates that leases include property address, contact information, lease term, rent amount and due date, fee explanations, and responsibilities for both parties. Commercial tenants can request proof of occupancy dates and withhold rent after 30 days without a required lease, with landlords forfeiting rent payments if no lease is provided within 60 days. The law applies to all commercial properties (non-residential business spaces) and takes effect immediately for new or modified leases.
Prohibits the sale of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition on state property including state and county fairgrounds, and county, city and municipal property; designates offense as a class A misdemeanor.
Maddy summaryS 5291 eliminates the death penalty and life without parole as sentencing options for certain violent crimes, including murder. It replaces life without parole for murder in the first degree with a fixed prison term of 20 to 25 years, and changes sentences for murder in the second degree and aggravated murder to life imprisonment (which allows for parole eligibility after serving a portion of the sentence). The bill repeals specific provisions of the penal and correction laws that permitted these sentences and amends related sections to remove references to "life without parole" or the death penalty. This directly affects individuals convicted of serious violent offenses who would have faced these sentences under prior law.
Maddy summaryS 81 modifies New York's parking ticket process to increase transparency and individual rights. It requires hearing officers to dismiss parking violation notices only after a hearing based on the respondent's specific merits, not automatically. Respondents must be given the option to request a hearing for each ticket individually, and hearing officers must provide written, legally-based decisions explaining guilty/not-guilty rulings for each violation. This directly affects people cited for parking infractions, ensuring they understand the basis for penalties and can challenge specific tickets. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits membership warehouse stores (like Costco or Sam's Club) from selling alcoholic beverages to retailers who present business or membership cards. It specifically bans sales to businesses using corporate, debit, credit, or membership cards that identify them as a retailer. Violations trigger escalating penalties: a written warning for the first offense, a civil penalty for the second, and license revocation for the third. The law applies immediately to all membership warehouse retailers selling alcohol under New York's Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
