Relates to strategic lawsuits against public participation; makes technical corrections; relates to the applicability of chapter 250 of the laws of 2020 amending the civil rights law relating to actions involving public petition and participation.
Provides an exemption for certain property, known as Nettie's Restaurant, and located at 220-03 Hempstead Avenue in Queens Village, from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship.
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Commending Judy Esterquest upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by The League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset on June 11, 2023
Includes the removal of a child to avoid treatment for gender dysphoria in the offense of custodial interference in the first degree; provides that the provision of gender affirming therapy or care or of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures shall not be considered mistreatment or abuse of the child.