Requires the department of health to develop and distribute educational materials, such as pamphlets and posters, to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma through healthcare providers, schools, and other channels.
Provides additional qualified persons who may verify domestic violence for purposes of permitting the termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence.
Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and use tax; provides for a sales tax exemption for housekeeping supplies and for ready-to-eat foods.
Establishes the crimes of unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images in the first, second, and third degree; defines terms and clarifies application of provisions relating to such crimes; extends the statute of limitations for such crimes; repeals provisions relating thereto.
Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when such person intentionally damages property of another person to promote or suppress a political ideology, or otherwise as an expression of political ideology.
Enacts the student journalist education act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.
Relates to criminal contempt for violating certain orders; permits bail or remand; provides that absconding while under electronic monitoring constitutes escape.
Requires state agencies to expend funds no later than ninety days after receipt of a certificate of approval from the director of the budget; reduces the budget of an agency that violates such requirement for the upcoming fiscal year by 1% of the amount of the late award.