Sen. Monica Martinez

Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue rules, regulations and programs necessary to allow the presence and behavior of dogs conducive to the characteristics of each state park; requires the installation of dog waste stations; requires dogs to be under the direct supervision and control at all times by the owner or custodian of such dogs; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the use of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include unsafe items like lead, mercury, and various phthalates, and prohibits their inclusion as intentionally added ingredients immediately upon the law's effective date. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health to set lower safety thresholds for these chemicals within two years, with a mandate to review and potentially lower those limits every five years. The legislation applies to all menstrual products, including tampons, pads, and cups, and takes effect twelve months after becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes comprehensive health and safety standards for pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities and their young children. It mandates access to full prenatal, obstetric, and postpartum medical care, including pain management during delivery and treatment for substance use disorders, while ensuring privacy and freedom from discrimination. The legislation also allows children born to incarcerated parents to remain with their mothers in the facility until the child is eighteen months old, or until the parent is paroled if that occurs before the child turns twenty-four months, with strict limits on removing children from their parents.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state to provide mental health support and resources specifically for employees working in child protective services. The law mandates access to various therapeutic options, including specialized treatments like EMDR, counseling, and information designed to help staff manage secondary trauma and maintain their well-being. By adding this requirement to the social services law, the legislation ensures that these workers receive necessary care to support their health while performing their duties.

Designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting New York state route 109 bridge over the southern state parkway in the town of Babylon, Suffolk county, as the "Lieutenant Commander Phillip Wayne Johnson Memorial Bridge".

Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.

Authorizes the Calvary Tabernacle Church of God to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 assessment rolls.

Authorizes the state university of New York at Farmingdale to lease 9.26 acres of underutilized lands to the Farmingdale state development corporation for the purpose of multi-purpose facilities to support housing needs and supporting amenities.

Provides that for the purposes of the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program, the term "municipality" shall mean a county or a city or town with a population of one hundred thousand or more.

Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.