New York Bills

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 4747: Enacts the Come Home to Hunt Act

Relates to enacting the Come Home to Hunt Act, which provides for the purchase of a two-day hunting license for non-residents to hunt domestic game bird, migratory game bird, big game, and small game.

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 4856: Elevates killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony

Elevates the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony; establishes the class E felony of injuring a police work dog or police work horse for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse while such dog or horse is performing its duties under the supervision of a police officer.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 6158: Relates to the award of competitive civil service status for the spouse or children of military service persons killed in the line of duty

This bill (A 6158) creates a new eligibility category for spouses or children of military personnel who died in combat during wartime to receive competitive civil service status in New York State or local government jobs. It requires applicants to provide documentary proof of the military member's death "in the line of duty" within two months of applying, before hiring lists are finalized. Those who prove eligibility gain priority in civil service examinations, but cannot later claim additional benefits under this provision if they already received a permanent appointment. The law takes immediate effect and directly affects qualifying military families seeking state or municipal employment opportunities.

Topics ✓ Veterans

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 2485: Allows first responders who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to request line of duty sick leave

This bill allows firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel (first responders) diagnosed with work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to request paid sick leave starting from their diagnosis date. Employers must grant this leave at the employee’s regular pay rate without reducing accrued sick or vacation time, and they cannot punish employees for using it. The law also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions like discipline or demotion for utilizing this leave. The state will reimburse smaller municipalities for costs, and current employees with PTSD diagnosed before the bill’s effective date will receive retroactive sick leave restoration.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 1345: Relates to falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location

Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

Scott Gray (R) · 20 co-sponsors

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 1531: Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree

Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree to include allowing a child less than eighteen years old to enter or remain in an establishment that serves alcohol and does not have an on-site kitchen.

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 3329: Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer

This bill creates a new class E felony offense for intentionally interfering with police officers during their duties. It specifically prohibits actions like spitting on officers, throwing objects, or physically pushing, shoving, or blocking them while they are performing official tasks. The law defines obstruction as a criminal act punishable by up to four years in prison, applying directly to individuals who disrupt officer safety or operations. The bill does not include exceptions or additional context beyond these specific prohibited behaviors.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

Doug Smith (R) · 24 co-sponsors

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 2198: Establishes the crime of assault on a pregnant person

Establishes the crimes of assault on a pregnant person in the second degree as a class D felony and assault on a pregnant person in the first degree as a class C felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

Brian Manktelow (R) · 19 co-sponsors

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 3657: Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel

Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 1527: Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm

Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm; provides an additional five years imprisonment.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 8362: Prohibits certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales

Bill A 8362 prohibits state government agencies, departments, divisions, and municipalities from regulating or restricting the sale or use of motor vehicles by the public. This means state and local entities cannot create rules based on the energy source or fuel type used to power a motor vehicle. The bill prevents any government body from imposing restrictions related to a vehicle's fuel or power source.

Topics ✗ Environment ✓ Transportation

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 7402: Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

This bill eliminates all fees for lifetime sporting licenses (hunting, fishing, trapping) for veterans who are honorably discharged from U.S. military service and certified with a 40% or greater service-connected disability. It directly affects eligible veterans by removing a cost barrier to accessing lifetime recreational licenses under New York's environmental conservation law. The change modifies the fee schedule to set $0 as the cost for this specific veteran group in the "lifetime license including hunting, fishing, and turkey permit" category. The policy change applies immediately upon enactment and does not alter fees for other license types or eligibility categories.

Topics ✓ Veterans

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