Allows a court to determine legal ownership of a companion animal, taking into consideration the well-being of the companion animal, during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and proceedings commenced by individuals who have both resided with the companion animal.
Requires the installation and use of surveillance cameras in all racetracks; provides cameras shall be capable of monitoring human and equine traffic in and out of individual stalls, barns and surrounding areas; provides video footage shall be available for review for no less than three years from the date of surveillance.
Requires owners of multiple dwellings in cities with a population of one million or more to designate a secure, locked, monitored space, accessible only to staff, residents, or delivery people, for packages to be delivered to.
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Requires the department of health examine heat-related deaths in the state of New York; requires the department to issue a report to the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly and the governor.