Asm. Brian Maher

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's family court procedures to tighten when youth court cases may be transferred to family court. It requires courts to deny such transfers if defendants caused serious injury, displayed weapons (including firearms), or committed certain sexual offenses as defined in criminal law. The bill repeals section 725.15 of the criminal procedure law and updates victim notification rules for dispositional hearings. These changes directly affect youth defendants, family courts, and prosecutors handling cases involving minors.

Requires local child protective services to notify appropriate military personnel when a member of the armed forces is the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment; allows military law enforcement personnel to inquire of local child protective services whether any member of the armed forces is the subject of an indicated report on file with the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.

Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.

Makes an appropriation of seven million dollars over seven years to the Island Park School District for the purpose of stabilizing the Island Park School District and offsetting a loss of tax revenue.

Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program requiring correctional facilities to use up to 10 approved third-party vendors for delivering most packages to incarcerated individuals, replacing current methods. It directly affects incarcerated people and correctional facilities by mandating that all non-letters (like food, hygiene items, or merchandise) must be sent through these secure vendors. The key provision limits vendors to 10 and requires facilities to implement rules ensuring only approved vendors handle these deliveries, while exempting standard USPS mail for letters and cards. This changes how facilities receive external packages but does not alter existing mail policies for personal correspondence.

Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health and the director of the state office for the aging shall establish a mental home health services program for the aging to facilitate access to mental home health services to respond to identified mental health needs, including those needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the aging or families that may not have access to mental health professionals in-person; makes related provisions.

Requires the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the use of automatic license plate reader systems at all entrances and exits to state parks and to assist municipalities in establishing policies and procedures for similar use of such license plate readers.

Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.

Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.