Rep. Scott Bendett

Maddy summaryThis bill grants peace officer status specifically to uniformed court officers employed by the town of Montgomery's local court. It directly affects those officers by legally recognizing their authority to perform peace officer duties within Montgomery's town court. The key provision amends the criminal procedure law to establish this status, while explicitly stating these officers cannot carry firearms without a separate license under penal law. This is a narrow, localized change affecting only Montgomery's town court officers, with no broader policy implications.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the animal control officer in Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, as a peace officer for specific duties. It allows the officer, at the town board's discretion, to enforce Article 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and issue appearance tickets under Article 7 of that law. The bill explicitly states this designation does not authorize the officer to carry or possess firearms without a valid license under the Penal Law. The change applies only to Sand Lake's animal control officer and modifies the Criminal Procedure Law to reflect this new authority.

Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill dedicates a specific bridge (bridge number 1000250 on State Route 2 crossing State Route 22 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County) to Fire Chief Robert Bornt through commemorative signage. The dedication is ceremonial only, meaning the bridge's official name remains unchanged. The bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to install and maintain a sign stating "Bridge Dedicated to Fire Chief Robert Bornt" without altering the bridge's official designation.

Directs NYSERDA to issue a request for proposals to identify cities, towns, or villages that are interested in participating in municipal-level energy efficiency and weatherization pilot projects to help decrease residential energy usage and reduce future capital costs for utilities; directs NYSERDA to identify three pilot areas focusing on the ability to replicate projects elsewhere and the costs and benefits to ratepayers both in the affected area and in the rest of the utility service territory.

Requires that procedures for placements on, and removals from, the list of persons self-excluded from gambling includes procedures that allow a person to submit requests electronically; requires such procedures to ensure parity between electronic and non-electronic requests with respect to record retention and transmission of requests to licensed gaming facilities and mobile sports wagering platforms.

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its probation officers. If enacted, it would require the county to pay full salary and cover all medical costs if a probation officer is injured or becomes ill while performing job duties. The coverage would apply specifically to Nassau County probation officers (not officers in other counties) and prohibits medical providers from billing officers for covered treatments. The bill amends existing municipal law to include county probation officers under the same disability coverage provisions already available to other public safety personnel in Nassau County.

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $2500; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain continued eligibility.

Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers.