Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.
Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson and special districts therein for state land operated by the department of environmental conservation.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Seneca County's county seat to have at least one polling place dedicated to early voting. It directly affects residents in Seneca County who vote in the county seat, ensuring they have access to early voting options locally. The law mandates this polling place be located along public transportation routes if feasible, aiming to improve accessibility. The bill makes a concrete change to election logistics by requiring early voting availability at the county seat.
Permits animal-drawn vehicles to equip and use amber flashing lights; does not apply to such vehicles in a city with a population of one million or more.
Enacts the online revenues and expenditures transparency act to provide for the development of a single, searchable budget database website accessible to the public, at no cost.
Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.
Directs the commissioner of health to conduct an investigation of the department's performance, compliance and enforcement of applicable state laws, rules, regulations, and directives or executive orders, with respect to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and assisted living residences, and to propose a pandemic response plan for future disease outbreaks.
Maddy summaryNew York's S 3643, the "Fair Franchising Practices Act," establishes new rules to protect franchisees from unfair business practices by franchisors. It requires franchisors to act in good faith, prohibits unfair terms like liquidated damages clauses, and allows franchisees to source equipment/supplies independently if they meet quality standards. Franchisees gain a legal right to sue for violations, seek damages, or obtain injunctions without needing to post bond for preliminary relief. The law applies to all franchises operating in New York, directly affecting both franchisors (businesses granting franchises) and franchisees (businesses operating under franchise agreements).
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York law to allow courts to issue **lifetime orders of protection** when the respondent is convicted of specific violent felonies, including sexual assault under Penal Law sections 255.25-255.27 or felonies in Penal Law articles 120, 125, 130, 135, or 263 (or attempts to commit them). Previously, such orders had fixed time limits (up to 8 years), but this change adds "lifetime" as a duration option for these high-risk cases. The law directly affects victims of domestic violence or abuse where the perpetrator received one of these felony convictions. It does not apply to lesser offenses or non-felony cases.
Directs the department of environmental conservation and office of temporary and disability assistance to establish programs to encourage the removal and replacement of single-wall steel home heating oil storage tanks which are leaking or otherwise pose a threat to the environment.
