Asm. Brian Maher

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It designates Wednesday, March 19, 2025, as "Honor Flight Day" in New York to symbolically recognize veterans who have traveled to Washington D.C. via the Honor Flight Network. The resolution expresses legislative support for the nonprofit organization that arranges free trips for veterans to see national memorials, acknowledging its work in facilitating these journeys for approximately 5,000 New York veterans. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific individuals or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates state agricultural laws to officially classify cannabis as a crop, livestock product, and livestock. By adding a new paragraph to the agriculture and markets law, it incorporates the legal definition of cannabis from the state's cannabis law into the agricultural code. The change takes effect immediately upon signing, ensuring that cannabis is recognized within the existing framework for farming and agricultural markets.

Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists, for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.

Requires a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients listed in order of predominance on diapers sold in the state; imposes a civil penalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales not to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box on the manufacturer.

Requires electronic benefit transfer systems to allow for benefit recipients to cancel or lock a credit or debit card when fraud has been suspected or reported; directs that any interactive voice response system associated with an electronic benefit transfer system which benefit recipients may call for support or assistance shall include an option for benefit recipients to report fraud and cancel, lock or unlock their electronic benefit transfer credit or debit card.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 747 in Montgomery, Orange County, as the "Steve Nicoli Memorial Highway" to honor an individual. The legislation requires transportation officials to install and maintain signs for this designation while clarifying that the change is ceremonial and does not alter the official legal name of the road. The act takes effect immediately upon signing, serving as a commemorative measure rather than a functional change to traffic laws or commerce.

Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".

Maddy summaryThis bill requires motor vehicle dealerships to receive full and fair payment from their franchisors for all warranty-related work, including repairs, diagnostics, and parts. It mandates that payments for approved claims be made within thirty days and sets a specific method for calculating compensation based on the rates dealers charge their own customers for similar non-warranty services. The law also establishes a process for dealers to declare their reimbursement rates and limits exclusions to items like wholesale parts, tires, and routine maintenance. By defining "reasonable compensation" and outlining dispute resolution steps, the bill aims to ensure dealers are not underpaid for services performed under manufacturer warranties.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the residency rules for two specific town officials in Chester, Orange County, allowing them to live anywhere within the county rather than strictly within the town itself. The law applies only to the roles of comptroller and building inspector in Chester, while officials in other towns must still be residents of their respective towns unless state law says otherwise. By removing the town-specific requirement, the legislation expands the pool of eligible candidates for these positions to anyone residing in Orange County. The changes took effect immediately upon signing and do not alter the duties or responsibilities of the offices, only the location where the holders must live.

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.