We pass many important laws in the state Assembly. Please find highlights attached of legislation signed into law by the governor.

 

Effective Date Chapter Bill Number Summary
9/1/2022 Ch. 485 of 2021 A.297

S.69

 Allows residential tenants fair access to the small claims courts by letting them sue in the court located in the area where the rental unit is located.
9/1/2022 Ch. 567 of 2021 A.711

S.1383

 Requires all new private, one-family and two-family home construction contracts to include a cost estimate for installation of a fire sprinkler system.
9/1/2022 Ch. 55 of 2022

Part E

 A.9005-C

S.8005-C

 Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision access to birth certificates and provides a copy to the incarcerated individual upon release.
9/1/2022 Ch. 59 of 2022

Part T

 A.9009-C

S.8009-C

 Exempts commercial tugboats, barges and towboats from payment of the petroleum business tax.
9/1/2022 Ch. 371 of 2022 A.41001

S.51001

 Enacts the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which restricts the carrying of concealed weapons in sensitive locations, establishes new eligibility requirements, enhances safe storage requirements for vehicles, requires backgrounds checks for all ammunition purchases, and bans the purchase of hard body armor.
9/4/2022 Ch. 209 of 2022

§4

 A.10428-A

S.9229-A

 Eliminates the grandfathering of large capacity ammunition feeding devices that were lawfully possessed prior to the enactment of the SAFE Act or manufactured prior to 1994.
9/4/2022 Ch. 212 of 2022 A.10503

S.9458

 Prohibits the purchase or possession of a semiautomatic rifle by anyone under the age of 21 by requiring a license and recertification of licenses every five years.
9/4/2022 Ch. 371 of 2022

§1

 A.41001

S.51001

 Relates to licenses to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle and to have and carry a concealed firearm.
9/11/2022 Ch. 222 of 2022 A.9818-A

S.9384-A

 Provides for address confidentiality to protect reproductive health care services providers and their immediate families, as well as their employees, volunteers, and patients.
9/18/2022 Ch. 388 of 2022 A.9169

S.8262

 Requires airports maintained or operated by the Port Authority to make informational

cards or signs available in restrooms containing information on services for trafficking victims as well as the national human trafficking hotline number.
9/18/2022 Ch. 389 of 2022 A.9406

S.8710

 Requires commercial service airports and general aviation airports to make informational cards or signs available in public restrooms, which contain

information on services for trafficking victims, including the national human trafficking hotline number.

 
9/18/2022 Ch. 390 of 2022 A.9410

S.8573

 Require bus terminals maintained or operated by the Port Authority to make informational cards or signs available in restrooms containing information on services for trafficking victims, as well as the national human trafficking hotline number.
9/18/2022 Ch. 391 of 2022 A.9814

S.8678

 Requires truck stop operators to make informational cards or signs available in public restrooms containing information on services for trafficking victims.
9/18/2022 Ch. 394 of 2022 A.9883-A

S.8711-A

 Requires the Thruway Authority to make informational cards or signs available in public

restrooms in its service areas, containing information on services for trafficking victims, as well as the national human trafficking hotline

number.
9/21/2022 Ch. 688 of 2021

Ch. 100 of 2022

§ 1

 A.844-A

S.979-A

A.8845

S.7770

 Clarifies the definition of cultural competency training for real estate brokers.
9/24/2022 Ch. 480 of 2022 A.7356-C

S.6300-C

 Establishes a public awareness campaign to combat the discrimination, stigma and stereotyping of individuals with developmental disabilities and which highlights the accomplishments and contributions of individuals with developmental disabilities to the state and their respective communities.
9/25/2022 Ch. 233 of 2022 A.10491

S.9468

 Adds to the offense of assault in the 2nd degree intentionally causing physical injury to an employee of a transit agency or authority.
9/28/2022 Ch. 260 of 2022 A.9290

S.8813

 Requires adult care facilities to include demographic information, including race or ethnicity, in certain admission and discharge records maintained by the facility.