Relates to the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood prevention, response, recovery and mitigation task force; establishes reporting and public hearing requirements for the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood prevention, response, recovery and mitigation task force.
Establishes a temporary state commission to study and investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic response on deaths in nursing homes; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals; requires a psychiatric evaluation for defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.
Requires unsealing of court records of youthful offenders convicted of animal abuse offense; provides that such persons undergo a psychiatric evaluation and treatment where necessary.
Maddy summaryS 1520 requires the state to reimburse counties for the full cost of document management software specifically designed for child welfare cases (including abuse, neglect, and maltreatment services). It directly affects counties that have already purchased or plan to purchase this software, covering both past and future expenses. The bill mandates counties provide documentation like receipts to verify purchases, and the state will fund reimbursements using general fund money. This policy creates a concrete financial mechanism to support counties in adopting paperless systems for child welfare case management.
Requires the court to make an individualized determination whether a defendant poses a current physical threat to any person or to public safety when making a bail determination.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits any sale, lease, or transfer of real property (land or buildings) in New York State to the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or their affiliated entities. It directly affects property owners, sellers, and lessees who might engage in transactions with these entities within New York. The law authorizes New York's Attorney General to seek court orders blocking violations, including injunctions or declaratory relief, to stop prohibited transactions. The prohibition applies immediately upon enactment, with no exemptions specified in the bill text.
Relates to setting bail for dangerous defendants who pose a threat to public safety; requires a court to make an individualized determination based on the principal's record of a prior felony conviction, failure to appear in court or arrest during the interim period while awaiting a preliminary hearing or trial.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes it a crime to intentionally stage a construction site accident to file a fraudulent insurance claim. It specifically targets individuals who enter a construction site to create or arrange an accident, or who direct others to do so, with the intent to submit a false insurance claim. The offense is classified as a class E felony, punishable by up to four years in prison. This law directly affects construction workers, contractors, or others involved in insurance claims who might attempt to fabricate accidents for financial gain.
