Asm. Charles Lavine

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state penal law to classify conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree as a Class B violent felony offense. The legislation directly affects individuals charged with plotting to commit this specific crime by placing it in the same sentencing category as other serious violent acts like kidnapping, rape, and aggravated assault. By reclassifying the charge, the bill ensures that those who conspire to commit murder face the same level of imprisonment as those who directly commit or attempt other severe violent felonies. The change takes effect on November 1st of the year following its enactment.

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

Relates to the provision of regulatory information to small businesses through the establishment of a small business regulatory nexus by certain agencies.

Includes an E felony in the exceptions to the authority of a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant and to the authority of a public servant other than a police officer to serve an appearance ticket.

Includes a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor involving harm to an identifiable person or to identifiable property if the person has been convicted of any felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous three years or of any other misdemeanor within the previous two years in the exceptions to the authority of a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant and to the authority of a public servant other than a police officer to serve an appearance ticket.

Includes a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor involving harm to an identifiable person in the exceptions to the authority of a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant and to the authority of a public servant other than a police officer to serve an appearance ticket.

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Extends certain provisions relating to authorizing New York city marshals to exercise the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money judgments of the supreme and family courts of the city of New York; requires New York city marshals to post and electronically file notices of eviction.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain property tax assessment and review procedures in Nassau County to June 30, 2026. It achieves this by delaying the repeal of specific administrative code sections and a related addition to the state's real property tax law that were originally set to expire on June 30, 2024. The legislation directly affects homeowners and property owners in Nassau County by maintaining the current legal framework for assessment reviews for an additional two years. The bill takes effect immediately upon signing and does not alter the underlying rules, only the date they remain in force.

Relates to annual professional performance reviews of teachers and principals; establishes an optional system of annual professional performance review plans; repeals provisions relating to streamlined removal procedures for teachers rated ineffective.