Asm. Dave DiPietro

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; requires such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants active duty military members of the U.S. armed forces free access to all state parks, campsites, and public recreational areas in the state, removing any fees they would otherwise pay. It amends existing state law to add "active duty military member" to the list of eligible groups (alongside veterans, Gold Star families, and those with disabilities) who can use these facilities fee-free under the same terms as the general public. The policy applies immediately to all state-managed recreational spaces, with no additional requirements or conditions specified. The bill directly affects active duty military personnel by providing cost-free access to these public resources.

Grants credit against personal income tax to purchasers of residential housing in the amount of any downpayment made on such housing; provides that the maximum credit shall not exceed 5 percent of the purchase price of the residential housing; requires taxpayers to meet eligibility requirements imposed by the state of New York mortgage agency.

Relates to excise tax on telecommunication services (Part A); relates to temporary municipal assistance sales and compensating use taxes for cities of one million or more on telecommunication services (Part B).

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all school personnel to receive training in non-lethal defense skills as part of school safety plans. Specifically, it mandates training on using gel pepper spray, tasers, and other non-lethal tools to de-escalate threats. The law directly affects all school staff, including teachers and security personnel, by adding this requirement to existing safety plan provisions. It aims to enhance school safety through proactive staff training, alongside other strategies like conflict resolution and peer mediation programs.

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".

Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree or second degree and the victim is a police officer, peace officer, first responder or correctional officer.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that when raffle tickets are sold online, the sale is considered to occur at the physical location of the authorized organization (or its games of chance lessor), not where the buyer is located. It updates existing rules to ensure online raffle sales comply with the requirement that raffles must be conducted within a municipality where the organization is based or in a contiguous county. The bill directly affects authorized organizations selling raffles online, requiring them to operate within the geographic restrictions tied to their physical base. It does not change the underlying rules for raffle locations but specifically addresses the jurisdiction for internet sales. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Relates to expenses borne by counties outside of the city of New York for the issuance and maintenance of record books utilized by authorized gunsmiths in the sale and disposition of firearms in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5952) creates a new class E felony offense for knowingly submitting false information when applying for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO). It directly affects individuals who lie to request these court orders, which temporarily remove firearms from people deemed a risk. The law makes it illegal to use false information in an ERPO application, punishable by up to four years in prison. The bill amends both the Penal Law and Civil Practice Law to establish this criminal penalty and define the offense.