Authorizes the attorney general to investigate and take action against in response to actions improvident or prejudicial to the interests of the public or occupants of nursing homes that are under the supervision of the commissioner of public health.
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
Prohibits the seizure of utility meters and the termination of utility service through replevin actions; declares such actions to be against the public interest.
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
Authorizes the bureau of funeral directing, under the direction of the commissioner of health to investigate claims brought against any person, firm or corporation relating to moneys paid in connection with agreements for funeral merchandise or services; provides that the bureau of funeral directing has the legal authority to investigate and, after due process, levy fines and sanctions on any unlicensed individuals and/or unregistered entities that are falsely acting as or representing themselves to be licensed and/or registered funeral directors and/or funeral firms in violation of the public health law.
Authorizes the bureau of funeral directing, under the direction of the commissioner of health to investigate claims brought against any person, firm or corporation relating to moneys paid in connection with agreements for funeral merchandise or services; provides that the bureau of funeral directing has the legal authority to investigate and, after due process, levy fines and sanctions on any unlicensed individuals and/or unregistered entities that are falsely acting as or representing themselves to be licensed and/or registered funeral directors and/or funeral firms in violation of the public health law.
Provides that the attorney general may bring a civil action against a responsible party for recovery of certain costs and assessments arising from a climate disaster; provides that an insurer doing business in this state and the New York property insurance underwriting association who has suffered harm as a result of a climate disaster may bring a civil action against a responsible party.
Provides that the attorney general may bring a civil action against a responsible party for recovery of certain costs and assessments arising from a climate disaster; provides that an insurer doing business in this state and the New York property insurance underwriting association who has suffered harm as a result of a climate disaster may bring a civil action against a responsible party.
Provides that no affected state entity or public retirement system shall take any boycott-based adverse action or compile, maintain or publish any list of persons or entities for purposes of such action unless expressly authorized by the legislature.
Amends and adds to existing law to remove a provision regarding violations of the open meetings law by county officers, to authorize investigations and actions against city officers by the attorney general, and to provide for duties of the attorney general.