Asm. Keith Brown

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a special optional retirement plan specifically for state correction officers in New York. Under the new rules, eligible officers can choose to retire after completing twenty years of service or upon reaching age sixty-two, whichever comes first. Those who retire after twenty years would receive a pension equal to one-fortieth of their final average salary for each year of service, capped at half their final salary, while those retiring at age sixty-two without twenty years of service would also receive an additional pension benefit. The state would fund these increased benefits through extra contributions calculated by the retirement system actuary and included in the annual state budget.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires students under 21 who are found using or possessing electronic cigarettes or vaping products in school to attend a mandatory prevention program. The law also mandates that their parents or guardians be notified and required to attend the same session. The program, developed by the Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Education, aims to educate students, parents, and school staff about the health risks of vaping and includes age-appropriate instructional materials.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Civil Service Law to remove the maximum age limit of 35 for hiring municipal police officers. It allows individuals older than 35 to apply for police positions, provided they meet other merit and fitness requirements. The change also extends the maximum hiring age to 39 for certain situations where eligible lists are exhausted and no other candidates are available. Additionally, the legislation includes specific exceptions for applicants with up to six years of military service and those with prior employment at the Buffalo municipal housing authority. The new rules would take effect approximately 180 days after the bill becomes law.

Directs the commissioner of health and the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study of the delivery of services to individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Prohibits vaping in educational institutions; requires educational institutions to educate communities about health risks associated with vaping and post no-vaping signage on educational institution premises.

Relates to the classification of the drug xylazine as a schedule I controlled substance, and to the criminal sale and possession of xylazine or preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing xylazine.

Creates substance use prevention and recovery resource materials which include age-appropriate information on the risks of drug use, overdoses, and how to include resources from outside of the school district to improve instruction.

Provides standards for correctional facilities in relation to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders and the testing for opioid use when an individual is first incarcerated.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that any event hosted by the state or held on state property serving alcohol must also include locally produced beer, wine, and spirits. It applies to all state agencies, the legislature, the judiciary, and events taking place in state-owned buildings, leased facilities, or state parks and historic sites. The law mandates that the relevant state officials ensure these local alcohol options are procured and served alongside other beverages at such gatherings. The changes will not take effect until one year after the bill becomes law.

Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study to identify, analyze, report, and medically combat new or previously unseen opiate/opioid compounds found in overdose patients in New York state for the purpose of establishing more efficient overdose medical treatment protocols.