Sen. Shelley Mayer

Maddy summaryS 9238 establishes a temporary program allowing the city of New Rochelle to use photo speed cameras in school zones to issue fines to vehicle owners for speeding violations. The program permits up to three school zones at a time, with cameras active during school hours and 30 minutes before/after school or student activities. Key provisions require annual calibration checks, privacy safeguards to blur driver/vehicle details in images, and strict handling of recorded data (destruction after case resolution). The program expires December 31, 2031, and applies only to New Rochelle's school speed zones.

Provides that each school district, charter school, and board of cooperative educational services shall adopt and implement a written policy governing the use of humanoid robots in schools and that such policy shall prohibit the use of an artificial intelligence-enabled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity; defines terms.

Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.

Provides for instances in which a person or entity in the state of New York shall comply with or provide information in response to an inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons related to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities; adds that such disclosure requirements shall not apply to the disclosure of deidentified information in compliance with state grant reporting requirements or other reporting requirements under state law.

Provides for the notification of individuals when their address confidentiality time period is expiring no later than six months prior to such expiration; provides that such notification shall include information on how to reapply.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws to streamline how state agencies contract with not-for-profit organizations, specifically clarifying rules for renewals and services started before a contract is fully signed. It establishes clear timelines for contract approval by the attorney general and state comptroller and creates a formal process called a "written directive" that allows nonprofits to begin work early while ensuring payment schedules and funding availability are clearly defined. To support these early-start services, the bill authorizes interest-free short-term loans from a revolving fund for nonprofits that receive a written directive and sets up a new advisory committee to oversee and improve these contracting procedures.

Relates to requirements associated with contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations including an advance payment of 25% of the total award to cover expenses incurred in the first quarter.

Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum of two hours of training, with one hour on the state's open meetings law and one hour on freedom of information law; requires certain local, city, county, town and village public body members to complete such training as well.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits new for-profit hospices from being established or incorporated and bans any capacity increases for existing for-profit hospices. It directly affects for-profit hospice care providers and future hospice developers by blocking new entries into the for-profit hospice market and preventing expansion of current for-profit facilities. The key provision, added to public health law, bans all approvals for for-profit hospice operations or capacity expansions effective immediately. This applies to all new applications and existing facilities operating under a for-profit model. The law takes effect as soon as signed, with no grace period for compliance.

Establishes participation in assigned risk plans for voluntary foster care agencies (Part A); requires the office of children and family services to establish standards of payment for liability insurance costs beginning July 1, 2028 for the 2027-2028 rate year that ensures the maximum state aid rate accurately reflect the year over year increased costs for voluntary foster care agencies; directs such office to establish an application process (Part B); establishes the voluntary foster care agency insurance bridge fund; establishes a process for the distribution of moneys in such fund; sets eligibility requirements; requires certain supporting documentation (Part C).