Enacts the "NYPD highway officer Anastasios Tsakos act"; requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child due to the influence of alcohol.
Requires an agency responding to a request for public employee disciplinary records to develop a policy to notify the public employee whose personal information is subject to the request.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for specific banking law provisions from September 10, 2024, to September 10, 2029. It directly affects banks, trust companies, credit unions, and other financial institutions by allowing them to continue exercising certain powers previously granted under national banking laws. The key mechanism is an amendment to existing statutes that delays their repeal while ensuring any rules already approved under these powers remain in effect after the date change. Ultimately, the legislation provides long-term stability for these financial regulations without altering their core content.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state laws to strengthen penalties for promoting animal fighting by clearly defining prohibited activities and equipment. It establishes three tiers of criminal offenses based on the severity of involvement, ranging from possessing fighting paraphernalia to training or breeding animals specifically for combat. The legislation creates new felony charges for large-scale operations involving multiple animals and allows courts to impose fines up to $35,000 for the most serious violations. By updating definitions and increasing punishments, the law aims to more effectively deter and punish individuals who organize or facilitate animal fights.
Provides that the amount of a STAR real property tax savings may not be less than the amount of the STAR real property tax savings from the previous year.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires sex offenders to list specific online information when registering with the state, including their internet accounts and the websites they use. It also mandates that offenders update their registration within ten days if they change their address, employment status, or any of their online identifiers. The law includes a $10 fee for submitting these updates, though failing to pay the fee does not prevent the state from accepting the new information. These changes aim to improve the accuracy of public records by ensuring online activity is tracked alongside physical locations.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a provision within the volunteer firefighters' benefit law that covers disabilities caused by heart disease or malfunctioning coronary arteries. By extending the existing temporary coverage, which was set to expire in June 2025, the legislation ensures that volunteer firefighters who suffer these specific health issues remain eligible for benefits indefinitely. The law applies only to injuries that occur after the bill takes effect and does not change the fundamental rules for how these benefits are calculated or awarded.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates two new felony crimes for actions that endanger firefighters, police officers, and other emergency workers during building fires or evacuations. It specifically targets individuals who alter or partition buildings without permits in ways that block escape routes, resulting in injury or death to these service members. The offense is charged as a class E felony if it causes injury, and as a more serious class D felony if it causes death or if the person has a prior conviction for the same crime.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to create special reserve funds specifically for paying other post-employment benefits, such as healthcare, that employees are entitled to after leaving their jobs. The legislation defines these benefits and permits these entities to fund the reserves through budget appropriations, taxes, or transfers from existing funds, provided a public hearing is held before moving money. It also requires strict financial reporting and prohibits governing board members from using the funds for any purpose other than covering these specific post-employment obligations. Additionally, the bill repeals two existing legal sections and amends education law provisions regarding how costs are allocated to certain school districts.
