Asm. Joe Angelino

Enacts "the combating campus antisemitism act"; prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism in a manner that is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action, that constitutes "true threats"; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to include damaging an American flag as a specific form of criminal mischief in the third degree. It expands the existing definition - which already covers property damage exceeding $250 - to explicitly add damage to an American flag as a qualifying offense. The law directly affects individuals who intentionally damage an American flag, making such acts subject to third-degree criminal mischief penalties if the property damage meets the $250 threshold. The change clarifies that flag damage is treated the same as other significant property damage under this specific criminal statute.

Establishes the Take A Look medical and dental workforce employment tour pilot program which is a campaign to promote and market the health care workforce employment and career opportunities in the following economic development regions: central, north country, western, finger lakes, capital region, mohawk and southern tier.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the annual earnings limit for public retirement system retirees working in public service positions from $35,000 (current through 2025) to $50,000, effective in 2026 and beyond. It directly affects retirees who return to public sector jobs after retirement, allowing them to earn more without reducing their pension benefits. The change amends Section 212 of the retirement law by updating the earnings table to reflect the new $50,000 cap for 2026 and later years. This is a straightforward policy adjustment to the existing retirement income rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5509) allows public school districts, charter schools, and non-public elementary/secondary schools in New York to keep topical hemostatic agents (products that stop severe bleeding) on-site for emergency use. It directly affects schools and their staff, who may administer these agents during bleeding emergencies involving students or employees. The bill requires schools to maintain adequate quantities based on health commissioner guidance and mandates that schools providing these agents also give teachers approved health materials about their use. It does not change existing policies for epinephrine auto-injectors but adds a specific requirement for hemostatic agent training materials. The bill is pending in the Education Committee as of February 14, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 21st each year as "Down Syndrome Awareness Day" in New York State. It adds this date to the state's official calendar of commemorative days, which already includes other observances like Holocaust Remembrance Day and Juneteenth. The bill does not create new policies or funding; it simply establishes a formal recognition day to raise awareness about Down syndrome. This designation affects all New York state entities and residents, encouraging official observances and educational efforts on that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Veterans' Memorials Preservation Act," requires public entities like cities, towns, and school districts to preserve existing veterans' memorials - such as parks, monuments, plaques, or structures - without altering, moving, or destroying them, except when changes are "reasonably necessary." It mandates that these memorials remain publicly accessible and properly maintained by the groups that own or manage them. The law directly affects local and state government bodies responsible for veterans' memorials across the state. It takes effect immediately upon passage.

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts seeds purchased for growing food from sales and use taxes when used for personal or family consumption. It directly affects home gardeners who buy seeds to grow their own food, not commercial sellers or resellers. The key provision states that the tax exemption applies only to seeds cultivated for direct human consumption by the purchaser, excluding any seeds later resold. The law would take effect January 1st following its enactment.

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive legion of valor license plates for individuals who have received the army medal of honor, navy medal of honor, air force medal of honor, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, coast guard cross, or air force cross.