Adds a person having been previously convicted of petit larceny two times within any three month period or three times within any twelve month period to the definition of grand larceny in the fourth degree.
Requires local child protective services to notify appropriate military personnel when a member of the armed forces is the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment; allows military law enforcement personnel to inquire of local child protective services whether any member of the armed forces is the subject of an indicated report on file with the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.
Establishes a small business tax credit for certain efforts taken to improve such small business's facility in an effort to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Eliminates bail for all offenses; provides for imposition of restrictions and conditions and remand for certain offenses; directs consideration of a defendant's character, reputation, habits, mental condition, activities and history, and whether they pose a danger to themselves, another person or the community, when determining a securing order; creates the commission on public safety reform to issue a determination on which offenses should be eligible for pretrial detention.
Directs the department of health to conduct a study on opening three new veterans nursing homes in New York state; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Makes all costs and expenses of the department of public service and public service commission subject to appropriation by the legislature on the certification of the chair of the department and upon the audit and warrant of the comptroller.
Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons, beginning with a 10% reduction for 2025, and ending with a 100% reduction for 2034, and remaining eliminated for each year thereafter.
Establishes a New York state English as a new language teaching assistance program for certain undergraduate and/or graduate students in a program leading to a career as a teacher in primary or secondary education.
Expands eligibility for the New York state excelsior scholarship award to certain applicants enrolled on a part-time basis or in a BOCES or other approved vocational program; provides criteria for eligibility, and limits on amounts and durations for any such awards.
Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.