Enables prosecutors to access orders of protection issued in association with sealed prior domestic violence cases if the offender commits a new domestic violence offense.
Relates to the department of correction and community supervision's role with respect to discharge planning to assist incarcerated individuals in obtaining housing before release to community supervision.
Directs the commissioner of health to establish guidelines for onsite opioid overdose response capacity in community centers; defines "community center".
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 9-D in Fishkill, Dutchess County, as the "Private Sidney A. Scofield Memorial Highway." The law requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for this designation while explicitly stating that the official name of the road will not change to prevent confusion or commercial disruption. The act takes effect immediately and serves as a ceremonial tribute rather than altering the functional name or route number of the highway.
Relates to requiring the use of project labor agreements for large scale construction projects under the state university construction fund; provides an exception to such requirement may be granted; provides that the fund may require every contractor become party to a project labor agreement.
Includes masking products including but not limited to synthetic urine, human urine, a substance used or designed to be added to human urine or a substance used or designed to be added to a chemical test, within the definition of drug-related paraphernalia.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's climate goals by officially setting a target to reach six gigawatts of statewide energy storage capacity by the year 2030. It achieves this by amending existing laws to include this specific storage requirement alongside other renewable energy goals, such as expanding solar and offshore wind power. The changes direct state agencies to establish programs ensuring that electricity providers procure enough energy storage to meet this new mandate. By codifying this target, the legislation clarifies the legal obligations for the state's energy transition plan without altering the underlying authority of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Establishes the small business energy conservation ombudsman program to represent small businesses on issues relating to state energy policy and the goals of the climate leadership and community protection act.
Authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands for the purpose of constructing a new emergency services communications tower.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes specific restrictions on who can receive personal and home care services under Medicaid in New York. It repeals a rule that previously required individuals to need assistance with more than two daily activities or, for those with dementia, supervision with more than one daily activity to qualify. The change allows people with fewer daily living challenges to become eligible for these services if a physician determines they are cost-effective and appropriate. Additionally, the bill clarifies that individuals must be able to make their own choices about the type of care they receive or have a designated representative do so. These updates take effect immediately upon becoming law.
