Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Maddy summaryBill S 7428 amends the education law regarding charter school relocations. It requires that if a charter school moves to a new school district, or to a different community education council district in New York City, the proposed new district must hold a public hearing. This hearing allows the community potentially impacted by the relocation to provide comments before the charter's revision is approved. The bill ensures that communities affected by a charter school's move have an opportunity to be heard.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates how businesses and other entities in New York State can scan and use an individual's driver's license or identification card. It prohibits scanning the machine-readable zone of these IDs unless for specific purposes, such as verifying identity for non-cash transactions, confirming age for restricted goods, or preventing fraud. The bill limits collected data to name, address, date of birth, and ID number, and generally prohibits retaining, selling, or sharing this information with third parties for marketing or other unrelated purposes. Exceptions allow data use for legally required transmissions or to specific entities like consumer reporting agencies, and violations can result in a civil penalty of up to $1,000.

Relates to orders of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal by mandating that judges seal certain records of defendants rather than giving judge's discretion for such an action; limits the total period of adjournment to 90 days.

Maddy summaryBill S 7458 aims to support international debt relief initiatives for developing countries experiencing significant debt by regulating the recovery of certain claims in New York. It proposes that claims against these "eligible states," incurred before they seek international debt relief, can only be recovered if specific conditions are met. These conditions include adhering to international standards for equitable cost-sharing among all creditors, meeting robust disclosure requirements, and limiting recovery to the proportion the U.S. federal government would recover under the same initiative. The bill seeks to ensure that debt relief costs are allocated fairly among all creditors, rather than falling disproportionately on New York residents and taxpayers.

Maddy summaryBill S 7429 establishes an energy performance benchmarking program for New York State. It directs various state agencies, departments, and public authorities to collectively reduce the average energy use in state-owned and managed buildings by at least 20% by April 1, 2030, from a 2020-2021 baseline. The New York Power Authority will lead a team to manage the program, provide guidelines, and offer technical assistance. Affected entities must benchmark energy use, conduct energy audits for inefficient buildings, implement cost-effective efficiency improvements, and prioritize sub-metering for larger buildings.

Maddy summaryBill S 7446 proposes to exempt eligible New York resident veterans from paying certain fees related to forming or operating business and not-for-profit corporations. Specifically, it waives fees normally required by Section 104-A of the business and not-for-profit corporation laws. This exemption applies for a period of five years after a veteran's military discharge or confirmation of their veteran status. The bill defines "veteran" to include those with honorable or general discharges, as well as those with qualifying conditions or discharged LGBT veteran status.

Relates to requiring all insurance companies to provide the New York city department of transportation with information regarding motor vehicle accidents within such city.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes licensed pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). For PEP, pharmacists can provide up to a seven-day starter pack under a non-patient specific order from a physician or nurse practitioner. For PrEP, pharmacists can dispense a 30 to 60-day supply after completing a specialized training program and confirming the patient's negative HIV status within seven days. Pharmacists must also ensure the patient meets other health criteria and provide information on ongoing PrEP use and the importance of follow-up care with a physician.

Maddy summaryBill S 7442 proposes to repeal subdivision 4 of section 308 of the county law. This specific section of the law currently relates to how individuals can access records of calls made to a municipality's E911 system. If enacted, this bill would eliminate the existing legal provision governing access to these emergency call records. The change would directly affect individuals who might seek these records and the municipalities responsible for their management.

Maddy summaryBill S 7444 establishes a crisis intervention demonstration program, primarily in cities with a population of one million or more, to assist law enforcement officers in responding to situations involving individuals with mental illness or substance abuse issues. It creates a Crisis Intervention Team Training Program Coordinator to coordinate specialized training for first responders and foster partnerships between law enforcement, mental health providers, and communities. The bill also establishes a Crisis Intervention Team Training Fund, supported by state and other moneys, to finance the training and community coordination efforts, and an advisory committee to oversee the program and make recommendations.