Creates the offense of defrauding the government in the first degree; expands the definition of conspiracy in the fourth degree; relates to expanding the definition of tax fraud acts.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing laws to clarify that elected or appointed sheriffs and undersheriffs are exempt from mandatory basic police training requirements. While the legislation maintains strict training mandates for regular police officers, it explicitly removes these obligations for sheriff and undersheriff positions. The change ensures that these specific law enforcement leaders are not subject to the same certification rules applied to other municipal police personnel.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal licensing system for genetic counselors in New York State and creates a new State Board for Genetic Counseling to oversee the profession. The legislation defines the scope of genetic counseling, which includes evaluating family medical histories, ordering genetic tests, and educating patients about hereditary conditions, while explicitly prohibiting counselors from diagnosing diseases, prescribing medication, or performing invasive procedures. To obtain a license, individuals must hold a master's degree or higher in genetic counseling, pass an examination, and meet specific experience and character requirements set by the state. The newly formed seven-member board will be composed of licensed genetic counselors, a physician, and a public representative to regulate professional conduct and manage licensure matters.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows businesses licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption to apply for special permits to operate between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on January 1st. The legislation specifically targets retail establishments in communities where sales must cease early on New Year's Day, enabling them to serve customers during those specific morning hours. To obtain this permission, business owners must pay a fee of $51 per day. The law takes effect 60 days after it is signed into law, giving authorities time to implement any necessary rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New York State Fashion Workers Act to regulate model management companies and protect the rights of models working in the state. It requires these companies to register with the Department of Labor, providing detailed information about their business operations and ownership, and mandates that larger firms post a financial bond. The law also defines specific duties and prohibited actions for both model management companies and their clients, such as requiring clear written summaries of job terms known as deal memos. Additionally, the act creates a formal process for filing complaints and outlines penalties for violations, ensuring oversight of the fashion modeling industry.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits hospitals from restricting licensed medical practitioners who are acting in good faith and within their professional scope of practice. Specifically, it prevents hospitals from limiting a doctor's ability to share comprehensive medical information with patients or from blocking necessary treatments for pregnancy complications when those services are required to meet the standard of care or prevent serious health risks. The legislation also protects these practitioners from retaliation, such as firing or discipline, if they provide care or communicate in accordance with the new rules. Additionally, the state health department is tasked with creating online materials to help medical staff understand these new protections.
Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of the state university of New York and the city university of New York to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.
Authorizes the empire state development corporation to retain an independent MWBE consultant firm for the purpose of helping reduce contractor violations of the provisions of article 15-A of the executive law; requires contractors in violation of the provisions of article 15-A of the executive law to retain independent monitors to oversee compliance.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new state program to offer grants and low-interest loans to small businesses facing financial losses from declared emergencies. Administered by industrial development agencies, the program targets businesses with 50 or fewer employees that were operational before the disaster and suffered damage, inventory loss, or revenue decline. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate prior financial viability and submit a plan for how they will use the funds, with each business limited to receiving up to $25,000 in total assistance. Agencies are required to establish uniform criteria for selecting recipients and coordinate efforts to prevent duplicate funding from multiple sources. The legislation also mandates that agencies track loan performance and report the data annually, while exempting any deferred interest from state taxes.
Requires the department of transportation to conduct a follow up inspection of any freight rail train or freight rail track audit within the state conducted by the federal railroad administration that identifies safety-related deficiencies or violations.
