Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.
Provides that a person convicted of murder in the first or second degree, or aggravated murder, in the death of a child who is less than thirteen years old shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
Establishes a sales tax exemption for certain products purchased for less than five hundred dollars commencing on the fourth Friday in November and ending on the twenty-sixth day of December.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2036) creates a tax credit for farmers who grow the base ingredients (like hops, barley, or malt) used to make beer. It allows these farmers to claim a credit equal to their production costs - such as seed, fertilizer, equipment, and labor - when selling those ingredients directly to registered beer distributors. The credit does not apply to ingredients added for flavor, color, or other beer characteristics. This policy directly affects agricultural producers supplying core beer ingredients, providing a financial incentive tied to specific production costs and sales channels.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $500 tax credit for state residents and businesses that purchase and install qualifying water filtration or purification systems in their homes or business locations within the state. The credit applies per residence or business and requires systems to remove impurities using physical barriers, chemical processes, or biological methods installed by a professional. Taxpayers can claim one credit per eligible location for new installations. The credit becomes available for tax years beginning January 1, 2025, and applies to systems installed after that date.
Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office of children and family services, the department of health, the office for new Americans, the department of law, the division of state police, the NYC police department, county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and the division of homeland security and emergency services; directs the office for new Americans to conduct background screenings of all refugees who register; requires refugee resettlement agencies to submit quarterly reports to the bureau of refugee and immigrant assistance on the refugees to whom it provides assistance, and to monitor the activities of such refugees for a certain period of time; directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop and implement a plan to ensure compliance by refugee resettlement agencies.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to allow bail for defendants charged with "aggravated cruelty to animals" as defined under agriculture law §353-a. It specifically adds this offense to existing lists of crimes where bail eligibility is authorized, alongside other offenses like third-degree weapon possession. The change directly affects individuals facing criminal charges for severe animal cruelty, ensuring they may qualify for bail under the same standards as other eligible offenses. The bill makes no changes to the crime itself or its penalties, only to bail eligibility procedures. It became effective immediately upon enactment.
Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment for taxpayers who are eligible for certain household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.
Establishes the "Purple Star School Program" to assist military-connected students and to recognize the value of military service and civic responsibility.
Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.
