Sen. Jamaal Bailey

Prohibits discrimination during the appraisal of real property because of the age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence.

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments and any interest thereon where a defendant is subsequently pardoned upon the ground of innocence or the conviction is reversed or vacated.

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force appointed to such positions; provides increased salaries for certain police officers who are residents of certain cities; provides additional credits on competitive exams for original appointment of police officers, tax credits, real property tax credits and student loan forgiveness based upon residency in certain cities.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a program offering standardized health insurance contracts to qualifying small dental employers and small employers meeting specific criteria. It defines "qualifying small dental employers" as those with up to 50 employees, including at least one dentist providing 10+ monthly Medicaid-covered visits and two licensed dental hygienists. Employers must certify annually they meet requirements (e.g., ≤50 employees, no prior group coverage, 30% of employees earning ≤$30,000 adjusted annually) and insurers must provide uniform benefit packages without changes. The program aims to make affordable coverage available year-round, with preference for employers serving lower-wage workers or higher Medicaid patient volumes.

Maddy summaryS 3633 requires correction officers supervising general population inmates at maximum security facilities to wear body-worn cameras during duty hours, recording all audio and video interactions with incarcerated individuals. The law mandates that recordings be stored for at least six months, with specific standards for equipment and privacy protections to prevent misuse as surveillance. The commissioner must issue an initial report within one year and annual updates evaluating the cameras' impact on safety metrics like assaults, injuries, and deaths. This bill directly affects correction officers and incarcerated individuals at designated facilities, focusing on transparency in officer-inmate interactions.

Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 330) requires courts to review criminal sentences that are illegal or "unduly harsh or severe," even if a defendant previously waived their right to appeal. It amends the criminal procedure law to mandate that courts modify such sentences by reversing the sentencing portion while upholding the conviction. The law directly affects defendants serving criminal sentences deemed excessive by appellate courts, providing a mechanism to correct disproportionate punishments without requiring the defendant to formally challenge the sentence.

Creates an affordable housing insurance relief fund program to provide grants to eligible projects for reasonable and necessary commercial insurance expenses.

Establishes the New York COVID-19 children's fund program to provide assistance to children whose parent, custodian, legal guardian, or related adult household member died as a result of contracting COVID-19, regardless of immigration status of such children.