Relates to the duty owed by certain agencies and entities to children in the legal custody of the agencies with respect to the placement of children; provides a statutory private right of action for compensatory damage; extends jurisdiction of the court of claims to certain claims for injuries to a child.
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.
Commemorating April 8, 2026, as the One-Year Anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, and paying tribute to the many lives lost and injured in the incident
Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a state disaster emergency declared pursuant to executive order; establishes an advisory board to provide recommendations for the development of such plans; establishes criteria to be used to determine eligibility for emergency release of incarcerated individuals.
Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.