Relates to requiring certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language and requiring parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such documents.
Relates to the definition of "direct relationship" for the purposes of article 23-A of the correction law regarding licensures and employment of persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the legal definition of hate crimes to include acts of soliciting or facilitating specific violent and serious offenses. It directly affects individuals who encourage or help others commit crimes such as assault, stalking, rape, kidnapping, arson, and various forms of terrorism. Under the new rules, these preparatory actions would be treated as hate crimes if motivated by bias, allowing prosecutors to charge them under hate crime statutes. The legislation applies to a long list of existing felonies and misdemeanors, ensuring that aiding or abetting these acts carries the same hate crime designation as committing them directly.
Preserves the ability to appeal a violation of a defendant's right to make a statement personally in his or her own behalf at sentencing notwithstanding a defendant signed an otherwise valid waiver of appeal.
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.
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by employees or students on private, religious or denominational school property or at a school function; provides immunity from civil liability for a person making a good faith report of discrimination, harassment or bullying to authorities.
Maddy summaryThis bill mandates the installation of working smoke detectors in shared areas like hallways, lobbies, and stairwells of multi-unit apartment buildings. It applies to most multi-family residences but excludes properties managed by public housing authorities that already meet federal safety standards. The law requires these alarms to be audible in common spaces and allows for battery-operated devices. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a failure to install these detectors does not breach property warranties or void fire insurance policies.
Enacts the "New York city teleworking expansion act"; provides that each agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance; defines the term "telework" to mean to perform normal and regular work functions on a workday that ordinarily would be performed at the agency's principal location at a different location, thereby eliminating or substantially reducing the physical commute to and from such agency's principal location.
Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.
Establishes a fetal and infant mortality review board to study fetal and infant mortality and morbidity and make recommendations on policies, best practices, and strategies to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity within New York city.
