Asm. Billy Jones

Maddy summaryThis bill limits most public employees in New York municipalities to a maximum of 17 work hours in any single workday, applying to all municipal employees except elected officials and those excluded by law. It amends existing overtime pay rules to clarify that overtime compensation does not count toward retirement benefits, salary increases, or promotions. The restriction on daily hours applies unless overridden by an existing collective bargaining agreement. This policy change directly affects public workers in local governments across New York State.

Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs; directs the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations relating to qualification for municipal police forces for persons who were previously sworn members of the state police and to provide certificates to such persons who meet such qualifications.

Maddy summaryThis bill would amend New York's General Municipal Law to classify emergency medical services (EMS) as "essential services" for the purpose of receiving state aid. Currently, state aid eligibility for essential services applies to certain providers, but EMS was not included in this category. The change would allow EMS organizations - such as ambulance services and paramedic providers - to apply for and receive state financial assistance under the same criteria as other essential services. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2025 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Clinton County to hire retired state police officers as special patrol officers without requiring them to take standard civil service exams or meet other typical hiring rules. It directly affects Clinton County (by expanding its hiring options) and retired state police officers (by creating a new employment path). The key provision amends the civil service law to override standard hiring requirements specifically for this county and this group of workers. The bill does not change broader state police employment rules or create new statewide requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3635) gives defendants charged under a simplified information (a streamlined process for minor offenses) the right to receive a written statement from the police officer or public servant who issued the charge. The statement must explain why the officer believes the defendant committed the offense, based on their knowledge or information. If a defendant requests this statement before pleading guilty or before trial (within 30 days of their court appearance date), the court must order the officer to serve it to the defendant or their attorney within 30 days or five days before trial - whichever comes first. This change ensures defendants have access to the officer's factual basis for the charge before trial.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a section of the village law to prevent village boards from changing certain rules governing volunteer members of village fire companies, except for one specific provision. It directly affects volunteer fire company members by preserving existing governance rules at the village level. The key mechanism is a prohibition on village boards adopting local laws that would alter these rules, ensuring consistency in how volunteer fire companies operate. The bill was referred to the Local Governments committee and had its enacting clause stricken, meaning it did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill waives vehicle license renewal fees for veterans who served during wartime with an honorable discharge. It defines "veteran" as any person (of any gender) who served in active U.S. military or naval service during a war and was honorably discharged or furloughed to reserve. The waiver applies specifically to renewal fees under the Vehicle and Traffic Law, eliminating the cost for qualifying veterans. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Adds falsely reporting the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument as part of the crimes of falsely reporting an incident in the first and second degrees.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants Ethan Czyzewski, a state police employee, retroactive Tier II status in New York's police and fire retirement system for a 2006 employment period with Galway Central School District. It retroactively deems him a member of the retirement system as of 2006, provided he files a written request with the state comptroller within one year of the bill's effective date. The bill prohibits refunding his past retirement contributions and requires the state to cover all implementation costs.