Adopts the Interstate Massage Compact to support the mobility of licensed massage therapists by creating an additional licensing pathway to create reciprocity among participant states and reduce the barriers to license portability.
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.
Excludes real property conveyances from the written notice requirement when such property is being conveyed by the state of New York or any of its political subdivisions as part of a foreclosure proceeding.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires registered sex offenders to report changes in their employment address to the state division of criminal justice services within 10 days, along with other updates like residence or school enrollment. It mandates a $10 fee for each registration change, though failure to pay doesn’t block the registration. For offenders classified as moderate risk (level two), law enforcement must notify specific organizations - including schools, libraries, day cares, and nursing homes - about the offender’s employment address and other details. This information becomes publicly accessible upon request, expanding transparency for entities serving vulnerable populations. The law affects sex offenders who change jobs and the organizations receiving these notifications.
Provides that the department of transportation shall not prohibit concealed carry firearms at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks by persons with a valid permit to carry concealed.
Extends the statute of limitations for complaints alleging cases of sexual harassment in employment, to 3 years or within 1 year of the complainant's employment termination at such employer, whichever is later.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state to cover 50% of approved maintenance and operation costs for county and city veterans' service agencies, instead of local governments paying the full amount. It directly affects all county and city veterans' service agencies by setting specific annual funding limits based on population size: a base $25,000 plus $5,000 for every additional 100,000 residents (or major portion thereof) beyond 100,000. The state commissioner must approve costs before reimbursement, and payments cannot exceed these population-based caps. This changes the funding mechanism from local taxes to state reimbursement while maintaining agency operations.
Maddy summaryS 3526, "Noah's Law," creates new criminal offenses for abuse of specific vulnerable groups and defines torture. It establishes two degrees of child abuse (second degree: class B felony for reckless harm or cruelty; first degree: class A felony for intentional serious harm) and similar abuse crimes for vulnerable elderly, incompetent, or disabled individuals. The bill also defines "torture" as intentionally causing severe physical injury or mental suffering to someone under one's custody, regardless of whether harm occurs, classified as a class A felony. These provisions directly affect individuals who commit such acts against children or vulnerable persons, creating specific criminal penalties where none existed before.
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.
Permits mentoring programs to conduct background clearances of prospective employees and volunteers to determine whether any such person has been reported for child abuse or maltreatment or is on the sex offender registry.
