Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea.
Requires the ethics commission of the unified court system to post each state-paid judge's annual financial disclosures on the ethics commission's public website for five years beginning with filings made on January 1, 2018.
Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the authorization for big game hunting with rifles in Albany County until October 1, 2026. It directly affects hunters and landowners in the county by updating the expiration date of the current hunting regulations. The key mechanism is a simple amendment to existing state laws that changes the end date of the program from 2024 to 2026. Once passed, the change takes effect immediately to ensure continuity in the hunting season schedule.
Relates to electronic financial disclosures of members and candidates of the legislature; requires creation of electronic version of disclosure statement; directs the commission on ethics and lobbying in government shall make available an editable, electronic, readable and searchable version of the annual statement of financial disclosure by January 1, 2025.
Provides that the governing body of an assessing unit with a population greater than 97,000 and less than 100,000 is authorized to enact a local law or resolution, authorizing the assessor of such assessing unit to extend the taxable status date applicable to such assessing unit by no more than 90 days.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires contractors and subcontractors working on public improvements over $250,000 to post a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit if no public fund has been set up to pay for the project. The law mandates that the chief financial officer of the public owner enforce this requirement to guarantee payment to the contractor, their subcontractors, and anyone supplying labor or materials. This measure directly affects private entities undertaking construction or demolition projects for the state or public corporations that lack an established financing source. The provision ensures that workers and suppliers have a financial guarantee for their claims if the project fails to pay, applying to contracts signed on or after the bill's effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the rules for when insurance companies in New York can skip certain filing requirements. It allows domestic property and casualty insurers, as well as reciprocal insurers, to avoid these filings if they meet specific financial and operational criteria. To qualify, an insurer must maintain a surplus of at least twice the minimum required amount, have at least 90% of its premiums from medical malpractice insurance, and write 90% of its total premiums within the state. The changes apply immediately to companies that satisfy these conditions by June 30, 2029.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Alfred Robert Mosiello, Jr., a police officer who passed away in May 2024. It formally records the Legislative Body's condolences and pauses its proceedings to mourn his death. The document details his life as a family man, law enforcement officer, and community member, and directs a copy of the resolution to his family.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 100th birthday of Dorothy Bolden, honoring her lifelong advocacy for domestic workers. The bill recognizes her role in founding the National Domestic Workers Union of America and her influence on the creation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. It formally acknowledges her legacy by pausing legislative proceedings to celebrate her contributions and sending a copy of the resolution to the New York chapter of the organization.
