Prohibits the use of primates in entertainment acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation for issuing any license or permit that would authorize the use of a primate in an entertainment act.
Prevents certain public institutions of higher education from using the scholastic aptitude test and ACT assessment in the admissions process on and after the two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven academic year for New York resident applicants; requires SUNY and CUNY to create a new standardized test by the two thousand thirty--two thousand thirty-one academic year.
Expands coverage for developmentally disabled persons past twenty-six years of age; prohibits insurance companies from wrongfully terminating contracts of developmentally disabled persons; requires recertification of such developmentally disabled person's condition once every five years.
Establishes a space exploration task force to study the potential for economic opportunities, ensuring the future survival of humanity and developing strategic advantages for this state by means of evolving space technology.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all drivers to yield the right-of-way when a vehicle displaying a visible green or blue light approaches. It directly affects every motor vehicle operator on public roads by mandating that they immediately pull to the right edge of the roadway (or the nearest edge on multi-lane one-way streets), stop, and remain stopped until the vehicle with the green/blue light passes. The law specifies that the light must be visible under normal conditions and applies regardless of whether the approaching vehicle is an emergency vehicle or another authorized vehicle. The provision aims to improve safety for vehicles using these lights while maintaining the requirement that all drivers operate their vehicles with reasonable care.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6090) allows people aged 70 or older to request an automatic excuse from jury service without needing to prove medical issues, hardship, or inconvenience. It directly affects New Yorkers aged 70+ who receive jury summonses. The key provision requires applicants to submit proof of age (via mail, fax, email, or in person) to the jury commissioner, who must grant the request. The law removes the current requirement for applicants to justify their excuse, streamlining the process for this age group.
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5717) changes how unpaid school property taxes are handled in certain districts. County treasurers must pay 50% of unpaid school taxes directly to school districts by April 1st each year, while the state comptroller pays the other 50% simultaneously. County treasurers then repay the state in 11 equal monthly installments, fully repaying by March 1st the following year. The bill affects school districts, county treasurers, and the state comptroller by altering the payment timeline and distribution of unpaid tax funds.
Prohibits regional off-track betting corporations from providing items of value exceeding fifteen dollars to any board member, officer, or employee of the corporation, any contractor, subcontractor, consultant, or other agent of the corporation, or any spouse, child, sibling or parent of such persons; adds reporting requirements for regional off-track betting corporations.
Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the "look-back period" for Medicaid applicants receiving home care (non-institutionalized individuals), meaning their past asset transfers won't be reviewed to determine eligibility. It repeals a specific provision in the Social Services Law that previously required a 60-month review of asset transfers for home care applicants. The bill changes the eligibility rules to remove this review period, directly affecting people applying for community-based long-term care services instead of nursing home care. The change applies to non-institutionalized applicants and removes the requirement for reviewing asset transfers made within a specified look-back window.
