Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal presumption that heart diseases causing disability or death among deputy sheriffs in cities with populations of one million or more were incurred while performing their duties. To qualify, the employee must be part of a competitive civil service list, have passed a physical exam upon entry that showed no signs of the condition, and the claim must not be covered under workers' compensation or labor laws. If the presumption is met, the affected deputy sheriff would receive a pension equal to three-fourths of their final average salary upon retirement. The legislation applies only to these specific large cities and does not affect other law enforcement agencies or disability claims outside this scope.

Expands the authority of hearing officers regarding judgments about an employee's inability to perform their duties due to a disability to be provided to the employee and the authorized representative of such employee.

Provides that the superintendent of financial services shall establish standards for hurricane windstorm deductibles, creating uniformity in the operation of such deductibles with respect to the triggering event.

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates the installation of working smoke detectors in shared areas of multi-unit buildings and condominiums across the state. It specifically requires these alarms to be placed in common spaces like hallways, lobbies, and stairwells where the sound is audible to all residents. The law also updates rules for property transfers, ensuring that sellers provide an affidavit confirming compliance when selling a home or apartment. Additionally, the bill clarifies that failing to install these detectors does not void property warranties or insurance claims.

Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.

Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay; imposes a five-year moratorium on placing sediment or fill in the borrow pits in Jamaica Bay.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands eligibility for state veterans' benefits by removing the requirement that a veteran must have served during a declared wartime conflict. Under the new law, individuals who served in the U.S. armed forces are now considered veterans regardless of whether their service occurred during a specific war period. The legislation also broadens the definition of a veteran to include those who received expeditionary medals for operations in Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama, as well as certain discharged LGBT veterans with non-dishonorable discharges. State and local veterans' service agencies are tasked with assisting these residents and their families in accessing education, healthcare, employment, and other support services.

Provides that individuals requesting and obtaining a veteran notation on such individual's driver's license or non-driver identification card shall be advised that the department of veterans' services and local veterans' service agencies provide assistance to veterans regarding benefits under federal and state law.