Asm. Scott Gray

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws to officially recognize threats or harm to animals as a form of coercive control used in domestic violence situations. It directly affects legal proceedings by requiring specialized training for mental health professionals and social workers who evaluate child custody cases involving domestic abuse. The training curriculum will include specific instruction on how abusers use animal cruelty to intimidate victims and manipulate family court outcomes. By integrating this definition into existing statutes, the legislation ensures that judges and evaluators better understand the full scope of abusive tactics when making custody decisions.

Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.

Permits certified handicapped individuals and senior citizens to use all-terrain vehicles on state land for certain hunting purposes; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a senior game recovery permit program to allow use of all-terrain vehicles on state lands by senior hunters for the purpose of retrieving big game.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the law regarding aggravated assault against police officers by removing the requirement that the attacker must use a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument. Under the current proposal, a person would be charged with this class B felony if they intentionally cause serious physical injury to an officer they know is performing official duties, regardless of whether a weapon was involved. The change directly affects how such assaults are prosecuted and classified, ensuring that serious injuries inflicted without a weapon are treated with the same severity as those involving weapons. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage.

Enacts the "renewable energy project labor agreement act" in relation to requiring project labor agreements for renewable energy projects receiving state support; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a reservation preference for New York state residents at state parks and recreational facilities. It authorizes the state to allow residents to book cabins and campsites up to ten months in advance, while non-residents are limited to nine months. To enforce this preference, residents booking more than nine months ahead must show a valid New York driver's license or ID card upon arrival. The changes take effect on May 1st of the year following the bill's passage.

Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully autonomous vehicle; makes related provisions.

Excludes the amount of state and local taxes and fees from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged for that electronic payment transaction by a credit or debit card network; prohibits a payment card network from altering or manipulating the computation and imposition of interchange fees.

Authorizes the establishment of New York health care savings accounts to allow residents of the state to save money for the payment of qualified health care related expenses; relates to the use, maintenance, and tax liability of such accounts.

Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.