Asm. Phil Palmesano

Maddy summaryThis bill requires drivers taking the pre-licensing course to operate a motor vehicle in New York to receive information on how to register as an organ and tissue donor. To implement this, the state commissioner must provide instructional handbooks containing donor registry details at every location where these courses are offered. Additionally, the bill mandates that instructors receive extra training to effectively teach various safety topics included in the curriculum. The changes will take effect approximately 270 days after the law is signed.

Establishes "The Bart Law"; requires a hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program to treat veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Seneca County Attorney to live in any county bordering Seneca County, rather than requiring them to reside specifically within Seneca County. It achieves this by amending the Public Officers Law to create an exception for attorneys who practice in New York courts, permitting them to hold the office while living in an adjacent county. The law maintains that county attorneys in other New York counties must still live in their respective counties unless the state legislature decides otherwise. This change takes effect immediately upon the bill's signing.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a provision within the volunteer firefighters' benefit law that covers disabilities caused by heart disease or malfunctioning coronary arteries. By extending the existing temporary coverage, which was set to expire in June 2025, the legislation ensures that volunteer firefighters who suffer these specific health issues remain eligible for benefits indefinitely. The law applies only to injuries that occur after the bill takes effect and does not change the fundamental rules for how these benefits are calculated or awarded.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum amount of money justice courts can handle in small claims cases from $3,000 to $5,000, excluding interest and costs. It also updates the fees required to file these claims, increasing the cost for smaller claims from $10 to $15 and for larger claims from $15 to $20. The changes apply to individuals and businesses filing suits in justice courts for monetary recovery or property disputes within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 14 in Yates County as the "Sergeant James S. Hayes Memorial Highway" to honor Sergeant Hayes. The designated section runs from Plum Point Road in Milo to Main Street in Dresden. The state Department of Transportation will install and maintain signs for this new name, though the official highway designation will not change to prevent confusion or commercial disruption. This change is purely ceremonial and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Provides that the comptroller shall examine and audit all state or federal funds appropriated or received for the humanitarian aid including short term shelter services to migrant individuals and families, including costs associated with humanitarian emergency response and relief centers for individuals entering short term shelter on or after April 1, 2022 in New York city or any other municipality in New York state.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates specific sections of the state highway system connecting Ithaca and Geneva as the "Between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes Wine Trail." The affected roads include portions of State Route 96 and State Routes 96A, 5, 20, and 14, which run between the two lakes. This change is primarily symbolic, giving a formal name to these routes to highlight their connection to the local wine industry. The legislation does not alter traffic rules or funding but simply updates the official title of these highways in state records.

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same service or item.