Requires grand jury proceedings for police officers or peace officers involved in a shooting or excessive use of force to be conducted in open, contemporaneous public hearings.
Relates to the expiration and repeal of regulations limiting the engines of school vehicles to remain idling while parked or standing on school grounds.
Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers to develop methods to diversify the personnel of the school district and to recommend changes to district policies and practices to reduce racial disparities in hiring school district employees, particularly teachers; requires boards of education to annually report information regarding such policies and practices to the department of education; requires the department of education to annually report such information to the legislature.
Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; requires all school districts, charter schools and private schools to integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of all students at all grade levels; establishes a pilot program in culturally responsive education; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires law enforcement agencies to report sex offender address changes to the Division of Criminal Justice Services within five business days of receiving the information. It directly affects law enforcement agencies (who must submit reports) and sex offenders (who must initially register changes within 10 days). The key provision mandates that police forward registration updates to the state division within the new 5-day timeframe, while also requiring them to provide a copy to the offender and keep their own records. The bill does not change the 10-day registration deadline for offenders or the $10 fee for registration updates.
Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care network.
Authorizes the state liquor authority to issue licenses to new premises for the sale of liquor where such premises is located within two hundred feet of a place of worship and such place of worship has given approval, or where three or more such premises exist in counties of a certain population.
Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's definition of a "sexually violent offender" to include out-of-state convictions that match New York's standards. It specifically adds federal sex offense statutes (like those covering child pornography or sex trafficking) to the list of qualifying crimes, provided the offense elements are substantially similar to New York's definitions. This change affects individuals convicted of certain sex offenses in other states who now must register as sex offenders in New York if their crime aligns with the state's criteria. The law takes effect immediately and applies to out-of-state offenders subject to New York's registration requirements.
Permits the use of photo speed violation monitoring systems in New York city for the purposes of enforcement of license plate obstruction, concealment, and/or distortion; extends provisions permitting the use of speed cameras in certain school zones.
