Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.

Maddy summaryBill A 7467 expands the legal definitions of "sewage" and "sewerage system" for specific water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities. It explicitly includes "stormwater" within these definitions, meaning these authorities will legally manage stormwater as part of their waste and collection systems. The bill also defines "stormwater" as unabsorbed flow from rain or meltwater on the ground or other surfaces. This aims to clarify the responsibilities of these authorities for the collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal of stormwater.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal presumption that specific Nassau County emergency medical and police personnel contracted HIV, tuberculosis, or hepatitis while performing their official duties. It applies to roles such as ambulance medical technicians, police medics, and their supervisors, stating that if these workers contract these diseases due to exposure to bodily fluids during their jobs, they are automatically considered disabled for retirement purposes unless proven otherwise. The legislation requires the county to cover all associated past service costs, which can be paid over ten years, and exempts these provisions from standard annual budget approval requirements.

Provides that full escalation date means the first day of the month following the date on which a member completes or would have completed twenty-three years of credited service, with respect to service retirement benefits for uniformed members of the New York city fire department pension fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a legal presumption that lung diseases affecting Nassau County fire marshals were caused by their work duties, rather than pre-existing conditions. It applies to various fire marshal ranks within the county who passed a health check upon hiring but later develop lung issues that cause disability. Under this rule, the condition is automatically considered work-related unless the employee can provide strong proof otherwise. The Nassau County government will cover all associated costs and may spread these expenses over ten years. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryBill A 8436 mandates that subsidiaries of specific transportation authorities, including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Niagara Frontier, Rochester-Genesee, Capital District, and Central New York regional transportation authorities, and their employees must submit unresolved contract negotiations to binding arbitration. This means if voluntary agreement cannot be reached, a dispute will be referred to a three-member public arbitration panel. Each party (employer and employee organization) appoints one member, and a neutral third public member is jointly chosen. The panel's decision would then be binding, providing a final resolution to contract disputes.

Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

Affords certain members of the fire department pension fund with new or increased pension benefits for each year of additional service beyond their required minimum service.

Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations whether for original appointment or promotion.