Rep. Sam Berger

Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office and state and private websites; requires written materials to be updated.

Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.

Provides that any volunteer agency who is granted state aid by the office of addiction services and supports or pursuant to a contract with a local governmental unit shall receive the full amount of such state aid within sixty days from approval; provides that volunteer agencies shall have two years to spend such aid.

Authorizes licensed occupational therapists who are members of the faculty of a college or university with an accredited occupational therapy program to create a university faculty practice corporation for occupational therapy students to receive clinical instruction.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Didarul Islam police recruitment act, allows certain New York City public safety workers to count their prior service toward their New York City police pension fund. It specifically includes time spent as school safety agents, corrections officers, traffic enforcement agents, or police cadets before joining the uniformed police force. To qualify, members must transfer their contributions from the city employees' retirement system to the police pension fund and pay any required interest. The change applies immediately and affects those eligible for police pension benefits who previously worked in related city safety roles.

Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a memorial resolution honoring Rachel Aliza Nisanov, a 13-year-old girl from Queens, New York, whose life and values inspired her community. It formally recognizes her legacy of "faith, kindness, and unity" through a symbolic legislative gesture, describing her gentle spirit, dedication to family, and role as a "quiet leader" who promoted empathy and peace. The resolution has no policy impact - it merely expresses the Assembly's respect by memorializing her life and sending a copy to her family. As a procedural resolution (not a law), it affects no individuals or groups through concrete changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Jonathan Grossman - a former New York City teacher who retired in 2010 - to apply for a recalculation of his retirement benefits. It corrects an error where his benefits were initially calculated without including a lump sum payment for accumulated vacation time (plus accrued interest from his retirement date). Grossman must submit his application to the state comptroller within one year of the bill's effective date, and the City of New York will cover all associated costs. The bill applies solely to this individual and does not change general retirement rules.

Requires registration of electric scooter programs; establishes the street and sidewalk infrastructure fund for projects supporting the repair, maintenance, and improvement of streets, sidewalks, and related pedestrian infrastructure.

Prohibits the issuance of violations or tickets during certain weekend hours to residential occupants for violations of the sanitation department regulations regarding placing trash or garbage out for collection earlier than allowed under the city routing system designated hours.