Repeals alternative notice provisions for certain proceedings to convey title to abandoned commercial and industrial real property to a city, town, or village.
Establishes a system of merit selection of judges of the state's major trial courts instead of elections and for the designation of certain justices of the supreme court; affects certain courts including the supreme court, surrogate's court, the New York city civil court, the New York city criminal court and the district court.
Relates to the composition of boards of elections; provides that such boards shall have other qualifications for performing their duties as the legislature may direct.
Prohibits pre-payment penalties for mortgages secured by real property owned in a cooperative form of ownership where over fifty percent of the units are shareholder occupied.
Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution.
Requires certain information regarding evidence that provides the basis for each asbestos-related personal injury or wrongful death claim against a defendant.
Authorizes courts to exercise discretion permitting a courthouse facility dog for use by witnesses to be used in any judicial proceeding; provides that courts with an available courthouse facility dog must allow a witness under eighteen years of age, or who has a developmental disability, to use a courthouse facility dog to accompany such person while testifying in court; allows any witness who does not meet the criteria of being under eighteen years of age or having a developmental disability to use a courthouse facility dog, if available, to accompany them while testifying in court; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on discriminatory practices in employment; establishes action must be commenced within six years.
Establishes the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system and provides for its powers and duties; such commission shall, upon its own initiative, investigate, hold hearings, and make findings of fact and recommendations on any case in which it is reasonably alleged that a person was wrongfully convicted of an offense in this state.
Relates to establishing the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.