Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how New York State funds addiction treatment services provided by local governments and community agencies. It establishes a "payment for services" model where the state reimburses up to 100% of approved operating costs and capital expenses for these programs, contingent on meeting performance standards and financial compliance. Local agencies must submit detailed budgets aligned with service plans, and funding may be reduced if programs fail to meet minimum service utilization or productivity targets. The changes apply to programs operated by voluntary agencies or local governments receiving state aid for addiction services.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires insurance companies to cover at least 90 days of rehabilitation services at a facility when a doctor prescribes it. It directly affects insured individuals needing post-illness or injury rehabilitation, ensuring they receive extended coverage without arbitrary limits. The key provision mandates that new or renewed insurance policies include this 90-day coverage, contingent on a doctor's referral. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to policies issued after that date.
Requires the office of children and family services to utilize a cost estimation model when determining the actual cost providers incur when providing child care; requires the office to prepare a report detailing such.
Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions, including the state university of New York, the city university of New York and public community colleges; clarifies the meaning of certain terms relating to such rights to unemployment benefits.
Maddy summaryThis New York state bill creates a work opportunity tax credit for employers hiring New York residents in targeted groups (such as veterans or long-term unemployed individuals, as defined by federal law). Employers can claim a 100% credit against state tax for qualified wages paid to these employees, capped at $500 per employee annually. The total credit is limited to $90 million across all taxpayers, with the program expiring December 31, 2028. It applies to wages paid after April 1, 2026, and cannot overlap with other state tax credits for the same wages.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's General Municipal Law to clarify who may operate games of chance (like raffles) for authorized organizations, such as nonprofits. It specifies that only bona fide members or employees of the licensed organization, its auxiliary, or affiliated group can manage or operate these games. Key provisions require certification that operators are legitimate employees, prohibit non-employees from receiving payment for operating games, and restrict equipment ownership to the licensed organization. The bill directly affects nonprofit groups running permitted gambling events, ensuring operations are managed internally by their own staff or members.
Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to study the frequency of residents who are being assessed library taxes for more than one library and to make recommendations to address the double taxation of residents.
Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when such person engages in a course of conduct against a member of such person's same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of such victim's own finances or financial information; provides that coercive control is a class E felony.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to classify the intentional murder of a child under age 12 as first-degree murder. It adds a specific provision (subparagraph XIV) to the existing definition of first-degree murder, stating that killing a child under 12 automatically qualifies as first-degree murder. This change directly affects criminal cases involving the murder of children under 12, ensuring such offenses are prosecuted as the most serious felony. The bill does not alter sentencing ranges but elevates the offense classification for these specific cases. The law takes effect November 1 following its enactment.
