Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when such person intentionally damages property of another person to promote or suppress a political ideology, or otherwise as an expression of political ideology.
Allows police vehicles to have one or more forward facing blue lights, provided that such blue light can only be displayed in combination with a red and/or white light.
Maddy summaryBill A 7426 extends the deadline for certain entities to provide fiscal intermediary services - such as managing payments for social services programs - from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. This change directly affects current service providers and subcontractors of the statewide fiscal intermediary, giving them additional time to comply with new requirements. The bill amends existing law to delay the restriction that would otherwise limit service provision to only the statewide fiscal intermediary and its subcontractors after the new date. After July 1, 2025, only the statewide fiscal intermediary and its registered subcontractors may offer these services.
Establishes procedures for temporary custody orders that include a fifty-fifty rebuttable presumption that the parents shall have temporary joint legal and shared physical custody and shall share equal parenting time.
Permits judicial discretion based on dangerousness when issuing a securing order; allows for limited pre-trial detention upon such a determination; extends the time period for discovery from twenty to forty-five days; permits the immediate issuance of a bench warrant for failure to appear for certain principals charged with hate crimes; places restrictions on when appearance tickets may be issued.
Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.
Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence; defines "homeless sex offender" and "sex offender registration officer"; makes related provisions.
Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for confronting an individual to prevent a theft or the unlawful taking of goods, wares, or merchandise; does not prohibit employers from training or re-training employees on policies against confrontation of theft.
Permits alternate members of certain planning boards and zoning boards of appeals for any reason the town board deems necessary pursuant to local law, rule, regulation or ordinance.
Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a future ban on fossil fuel equipment (like gas furnaces or water heaters) in new buildings, which was scheduled to take effect in 2026. It directly affects builders, developers, and property owners constructing new buildings by removing this restriction. The key mechanism is deleting specific sections of the Energy Law and Executive Law that created the prohibition. The repeal makes the 2026 ban ineffective, allowing new buildings to use fossil fuel systems without restriction. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
