Asm. Carrie Woerner

Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer; increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers when such correction officer is acting in the course of such correction officer's employment.

Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2444) exempts toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss from state sales tax. It directly affects consumers who purchase these specific oral hygiene products, as they would no longer pay sales tax on them. The law adds these items to the existing list of tax-exempt products under the tax code. The exemption would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions, including the state university of New York, the city university of New York and public community colleges; clarifies the meaning of certain terms relating to such rights to unemployment benefits.

Maddy summaryThis New York state bill creates a work opportunity tax credit for employers hiring New York residents in targeted groups (such as veterans or long-term unemployed individuals, as defined by federal law). Employers can claim a 100% credit against state tax for qualified wages paid to these employees, capped at $500 per employee annually. The total credit is limited to $90 million across all taxpayers, with the program expiring December 31, 2028. It applies to wages paid after April 1, 2026, and cannot overlap with other state tax credits for the same wages.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State law to clarify that payroll agencies providing payroll services for other organizations are not considered "hiring parties" under labor regulations. It directly affects payroll agencies and the businesses that use their services, as it removes them from the scope of definitions governing freelance worker contracts. The key provision adds a specific exemption in the law, stating that "hiring party" does not include payroll agencies acting on behalf of another person or organization. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends New York's historic homeownership rehabilitation tax credit window through 2025, allowing homeowners to claim up to $50,000 in credits for rehabbing qualified historic homes during tax years before 2025, and $25,000 for years starting in 2025. It directly affects homeowners who rehabilitate historic properties, requiring them to meet specific criteria like exterior rehabilitation costs and excluding pre-2007 work. The bill adds mandatory annual reporting requirements, mandating the state commissioner to publicly share detailed data on credit usage - including project locations, housing units before/after rehab, and credit values - by November 1 each year. These reports must be submitted to state leadership and made available online. The changes take effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2025.

Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.

Requires police departments and agencies to provide district attorneys' offices access to such departments' and agencies' electronic record systems for discovery purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the minimum age for gambling from 18 to 21 years old in New York. It directly affects racetracks, video lottery gaming operators, and individuals under 21 who would be barred from participating. Key provisions amend two laws: (1) prohibiting licensed gambling venues from permitting anyone under 21 to bet on gaming activities, and (2) requiring racetracks to enforce the 21+ age rule for video lottery gaming. The changes apply specifically to racetrack video lottery operations and general gambling licensing under existing statutes. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment.