Limits the number of cases a foster care worker may have under their supervision at any one time to 16 cases; directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations relating to caseload standards for foster care workers.
Removes restrictions on the number of non-managing owners of a race horse; specifies in cases of multiple ownership only persons having a five percent or more ownership interest in such general or limited partnerships shall be required to be licensed as an owner.
Relates to the right of defendants in misdemeanor or felony cases to have such matter appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in New York; creates an automatic right to have a case reassigned to an attorney judge.
Relates to the right of defendants in misdemeanor or felony cases to have such matter appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in New York; creates an automatic right to have a case reassigned to an attorney judge.
Relates to expanding the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse to include employees, volunteers, or agents of any corporate entity having an agreement with a municipality as a tier II facility or any other shelter providing temporary housing to persons under the age of 18.