Asm. Charles Lavine

Maddy summaryBill A 8082 establishes a new retirement service credit for members of public retirement systems who have served as volunteer firefighters or emergency service personnel. Eligible members can receive one year of service credit for every five years of volunteer service, up to a maximum of three years of credit for fifteen years of service. To qualify, members must have at least five years of other credited service and pay a fee equivalent to three percent of their compensation for the twelve months prior to application, for each year of credited volunteer service. This credit can be applied towards special twenty or twenty-five year retirement plans.

Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires automobile insurers and third-party telematics vendors to disclose how they use technology that monitors driving behavior to determine insurance rates and discounts. It mandates that companies explain how their algorithms connect specific data points to risk, publicly share their scoring methods, and report on testing to prevent discrimination against protected groups. The law also gives consumers the right to request access to their collected driving data in a readable format and prohibits insurers from using this information for purposes other than underwriting. Additionally, the bill bans unfair discrimination based on race, gender, religion, and other protected characteristics when using telematics data.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates an independent office of chief medical examiner within the Department of Corrections, staffed by medically qualified professionals (doctors with forensic pathology certification and death investigation experience). It requires the office to conduct independent autopsies and investigations for all deaths in correctional facilities, collect detailed data on each death, and publish public annual reports including cause, manner, and demographic details of incarcerated individuals who died. The office must also issue preliminary death reports within 90 days of an incident and share all reports with district attorneys, the attorney general, and the legislature. This directly affects all individuals incarcerated in state correctional facilities by establishing standardized, transparent oversight of death investigations.

Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain statements made by victims of fraud, abuse, or theft to be used as evidence in court if the victim was determined to be incapacitated under mental health law. It specifically permits spontaneous statements made by the victim to a non-defendant adult (18+) about the crime, provided the prosecution gives pre-trial notice, the court finds the statement reliable based on its timing and context, and the victim testifies or is available to testify. The law directly affects victims who are incapacitated and their cases under specific New York Penal Law sections (155, 170, 190). It changes evidence rules to make these statements admissible as an exception to hearsay, without altering the legal standard for conviction.

Establishes a reasonable inference that certain transfers of money or property by a vulnerable elderly, physically disabled, incompetent or incapacitated person were a wrongful taking in violation larceny statutes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks Governor Hochul to officially recognize February 2026 as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" in New York State. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about teen dating violence, citing statistics showing high rates of physical, emotional, and digital abuse among adolescents. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on February 24, 2026, and will be sent to the Governor for consideration. It directly affects New York's youth, schools, and communities by encouraging educational efforts during this designated month.

Maddy summaryNew York's bill A 10317 designates Cabernet Franc as the state's official red wine grape, effective immediately. This symbolic designation does not change any laws affecting wine production, sales, or industry regulations. It formally recognizes Cabernet Franc as the representative red wine grape for New York State, replacing any prior designation under state law. The bill has no practical impact on winemakers, consumers, or state policy beyond this ceremonial recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits anyone other than a stenographer from selling court transcripts. It directly affects individuals, attorneys, and businesses that previously purchased or resold transcripts, restricting sales to only licensed stenographers who provide certified copies after fees are paid. The law allows purchasers to copy transcripts for court use or internal purposes without additional fees but bans further sale or distribution to others. This changes existing practices by limiting who can commercially distribute transcripts while clarifying permitted uses for buyers.