Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.
Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service; provides that for a broadband internet provider that does not provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such broadband internet provider to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly-owned by the pole owner.
Requires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisions prior to the use of such technology.
This bill (S 1214) requires the Public Service Commission to conduct a study on improving broadband access across the state. The study must examine current internet speeds, regulatory barriers, successful policies from other states, potential public-private partnerships, and federal recommendations. The Commission must complete the study within 180 days of the bill's effective date and submit a final report to state leaders and post it online. The bill directly affects the Public Service Commission's responsibilities and will inform future decisions about broadband infrastructure. It does not create new regulations or funding but sets a process for evaluating solutions.
This bill requires retailers to clearly display warning signs at all entrances if they track customers using their cell phones or other electronic devices (like personal digital assistants or mobile devices). The signs must inform customers about the tracking and provide instructions for opting out. Retailers who fail to comply face escalating fines: $100 for the first violation, $250 for the second, and $500 for each subsequent violation. Local consumer protection offices or designated officials enforce the law, and collected fines stay with the municipality.
Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.
Enacts the New York child data privacy protection act to prevent the exploitation of children's data; requires data controllers to assess the impact of its products on children for review by the bureau of internet and technology.
Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills, information, and support to aid in the safe usage of the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence.
This bill creates a $50 million grant program to support STEM education and career preparation for students in New York. It directly affects school districts (especially high-need districts), colleges, nonprofits, and other eligible organizations that develop STEM programs for K-12 students. Key provisions include competitive grants prioritizing high-need schools, funding for teacher training and after-school programs, and requirements for comprehensive planning. Grants are awarded for five years with annual progress evaluations, and funds cannot replace existing state testing requirements. The program is funded through an immediate appropriation from the state treasury.
This bill requires broadband providers operating in cities with populations of one million or more (like New York City) to pay cities for using public streets and sidewalks to install their networks. The payment amount is calculated per foot of line using a formula based on historical cable franchise fees from 2012. It also allows these cities to set additional rules to ensure universal internet access, public safety, and service quality. The bill establishes the financial terms for broadband operations in large cities without creating new franchises.
