Relates to expanding the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse to include employees, volunteers, or agents of any corporate entity having an agreement with a municipality as a tier II facility or any other shelter providing temporary housing to persons under the age of 18.
Establishes portable polling locations for early voting; provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.
Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in climate science in senior high schools.
Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain eligible reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such eligible reservists to be his or her primary residence; requires such reservist must have retained his or her active duty status for at least 90 consecutive days to claim such tax exemption.
Relates to when school personnel may adjust a student's dosage of insulin: under instructions from the prescriber or instructions from the parent or person in parental relationship where explicitly authorized by the prescriber.
Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a public service campaign informing the public of the laws surrounding leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; establishes the statewide hit-and-run alert system; makes an appropriation therefor.
Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the NYSPIN records and to obtain the express permission of the lawful owner of any firearm found to be stolen before the destruction thereof.
Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; provides that when the defendant is charged with a felony, the court shall request of the applicable county pre-trial services agency a risk and needs assessment be conducted on the eligible defendant for the purpose of determining whether such defendant should be released on the defendant's own recognizance, released under non-monetary conditions or, where authorized, bail or commit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; defines risks and needs assessment; makes related provisions.
Permits an application for an order that a witness or prospective witness who is over the age of seventy-five be examined conditionally under oath in order that such testimony may be received into evidence at subsequent proceedings in or related to the action.
Relates to the development and posting of a senior trail guide that identifies walking and hiking opportunities for active seniors within the state park system and along public non-motorized multi-use trails within the state.