Rep. Sam Berger

Excludes Medicare premiums from the definition of income for purposes of the senior citizen rent increase exemptions (SCRIE) program and the disability rent increase exemption (DRIE).

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license; creates the crime of vehicular homicide.

Excludes violations occurring within one hundred feet from a place of worship, funeral home, or similar institution from bus operation-related traffic regulations as part of participation in a ceremony or religious service.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the minimum daily fee for temporary court interpreters from $25 to $110. It requires town and village courts to cover any compensation exceeding $110 per day for these interpreters. The bill also mandates that courts appoint certified interpreters for deaf or hard of hearing individuals in legal proceedings, with temporary appointments allowed only if certified interpreters aren't immediately available. These changes apply to all courts handling legal cases involving deaf or hard of hearing people.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires electric scooter service platforms operating in New York (defined as entities owning/leasing more than two scooters with app-based access) to maintain liability insurance covering operations. Platforms must provide proof of $25,000 per accident coverage for bodily injury, death, or property damage during trips, with this coverage being primary over other insurance. Proof of insurance must be displayed upon request by enforcement officers or to individuals claiming injury or property damage from scooter use. The bill does not cover personal injury protection under existing insurance law.

Authorizes a holder of a license to perform limited-scope radiography to practice radiography at urgent care centers under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or licensed registered radiologic technologist; defines limited-scope radiographer as a person licensed to practice radiography limited to chest, extremities, skull/sinus, and spine/sacrum at urgent care centers; makes related provisions.

Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows insurers to create customized workers' compensation insurance rates for employers based on their specific risk factors, directly affecting both employers and insurers. It sets a strict 25% limit on rate adjustments (up or down) for these customized plans and prohibits combining them with other rating methods like experience rating or merit-based discounts. The customized rates must be separate from general rate changes approved by the insurance department, ensuring they don’t influence broader rate structures.

Exempts police and peace officers receiving treatment from mandatory reporting of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals, unless the mental health professional determines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.

Requires the disclosure of the name and contact information of at least one president, treasurer, and social media manager of certain student clubs and organizations to the college at which the club or organization is located.