Asm. John Lemondes

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.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as "Pete's Law," removes the time limit for prosecuting drivers who flee the scene of an accident that results in a death. Under current rules, legal action must be taken within a specific period, but this change allows authorities to initiate charges at any time, regardless of how much time has passed since the incident. The law specifically targets hit-and-run cases involving fatalities and does not apply to accidents where no one dies. It will not take effect immediately but will begin 120 days after it is officially signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime called aggravated disorderly conduct, which applies to individuals who intentionally or recklessly block traffic or prevent people from entering or leaving buildings during unauthorized protests or assemblies. The offense is classified as a class A misdemeanor and is designated as a specified offense, meaning it triggers specific legal procedures associated with hate crimes. Additionally, the legislation updates rules regarding bail, allowing courts to deny release on one's own recognizance for this new charge if there is reasonable cause to believe the defendant committed the crime.

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.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public and private middle and high schools (grades 7-12) to restrict participation on teams designated exclusively for female athletes to individuals assigned female at birth. It amends education law to prohibit schools from allowing anyone not assigned female at birth to join such teams, overriding conflicting rules or regulations. The provision applies to all interscholastic and intramural athletic teams competing against other schools. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with rules needed for implementation to be finalized before that date.

Relates to including rescue inhaler prescriptions for asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases for individuals under age nineteen in the statewide immunization information system.

Relates to enacting the Come Home to Hunt Act, which provides for the purchase of a two-day hunting license for non-residents to hunt domestic game bird, migratory game bird, big game, and small game.

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.