Asm. Josh Jensen

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a five-year pilot program in New York to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. The program, managed by the state health commissioner, requires participating providers to submit annual reports on costs, effectiveness, and improvement suggestions, with a final evaluation report due by December 2031. Veterans must be New York residents with a diagnosis from an authorized medical professional (such as a physician or nurse practitioner) and receive therapy using FDA-approved devices. The bill defines key terms like "hyperbaric oxygen therapy" and specifies eligibility criteria without expanding existing healthcare coverage.

Includes aggravated threat of mass harm, making a threat of mass harm, aggravated harassment in the second degree, harassment in the first degree, menacing in the third degree, menacing in the second degree, menacing in the first degree, and aggravated harassment in the first degree in being eligible for bail; makes aggravated threat of mass harm and making a threat of mass harm eligible to be considered hate crimes; increases the penalties for aggravated threat of mass harm and making a threat of mass harm.

Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.

Requires the dormitory authority of the state of New York to fulfill all outstanding monetary commitments made to any local government for a fiscal year prior to allocating any moneys to economic development grant programs for the following fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new annual spending growth cap for state operating funds, directly affecting the governor and legislature when creating budgets. The cap limits yearly increases in state spending to the average inflation rate from the prior three years (calculated using the Consumer Price Index). It requires the governor to certify budget compliance and gives the comptroller authority to verify limits, with exceptions only for emergencies declared by the governor and approved by a two-thirds legislative vote. The bill does not change the rainy day fund's capacity, as the title's mention of that detail isn't elaborated in the actual provisions.

Requires local phone companies to provide customers with a cost free option to block certain information-access services; provides such service shall not be included in the telephone company's rate base; requires the public service commission to promulgate rules and regulations relating thereto.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the penalty for rape in the first degree from a class B felony to a more serious class A-II felony. It applies to all situations covered under current law, including cases involving forcible compulsion, victims unable to consent due to physical helplessness, or victims under 11 or 13 years old (with additional age requirements for the perpetrator). The key change is the upgrade in felony classification, which typically results in longer prison sentences. This policy shift directly affects individuals convicted of first-degree rape under New York's penal code. The bill does not alter the definition of the crime itself, only the severity of the punishment.

Requires all vehicles move over or slow down for parked, stopped and standing vehicles on highways, requiring the inclusion of at least one question regarding such requirement on the state driver's license examination, and requires public education measures on such requirement.

Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian provided that such application is done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner.

Awards grants to municipalities for any non-transportation related capital improvement projects with a maximum cumulative grant award not exceeding $250,000; makes an appropriation therefor.