Asm. Khaleel Anderson

Maddy summaryThis bill increases short-term disability benefits for New York workers. It phases in higher weekly benefit rates (from 50% to 67% of average weekly wage) and extends maximum leave duration (from 8 to 12 weeks) over several years, starting in 2018. The changes apply to employees needing short-term disability leave due to illness or injury, directly affecting both workers and their employers who provide these benefits. The bill maintains a cap based on the state average weekly wage and allows the superintendent of financial services to delay increases if needed.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases corporate income tax rates in the state. For most corporations, the rate rises to 7.25% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Corporations with a business income base exceeding $5 million will pay 11.5% instead of the standard rate. The change applies to businesses operating within the state and affects all corporate taxpayers subject to the state's tax law, with specific lower rates for small businesses, manufacturers, and qualified emerging technology companies as defined in the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment for taxable years starting on or after the effective date.

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against biological hazards posed by spitting of persons in custody.

Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.

Repeals managed long term care provisions for Medicaid recipients; establishes provisions for fully integrated plans for long term care including PACE and MAP plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill standardizes how courts calculate amounts owed in mortgage foreclosures. It requires court-appointed referees to itemize all costs (principal, interest, fees, taxes) with documentation and use the property's auction date for valuation in deficiency calculations - unless a court orders otherwise for good cause. It directly affects lenders pursuing foreclosure, referees handling calculations, and homeowners facing foreclosure. The changes aim to reduce disputes over calculation methods by mandating transparency and specific documentation. The bill does not alter foreclosure eligibility or create new financial obligations.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Office of Expungement within the Division of Criminal Justice Services to manage the sealing and expungement of certain criminal convictions. It directly affects individuals with eligible convictions under New York’s Criminal Procedure Law sections 160.50, 160.55, 160.58, or 160.59. The office will inform defendants about eligibility, ensure timely processing of expungements, develop standards for accuracy, and advise state leaders on the impact of these record-clearing processes. The bill mandates state agencies to support the office in its duties, streamlining access to record clearance without changing existing eligibility criteria.

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish and maintain a database of information relating to the sale or use of microstamped guns in the state and to promulgate regulations regarding the provision of information pertaining to the sale, delivery or use of such guns within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the MTA to create a half-fare program for eligible New York State veterans using public transportation. It applies specifically to veterans who are New York residents, honorably discharged from U.S. military service, and possess a valid New York veteran ID card. The MTA must establish the program but cannot fund it from its regular operating or capital budgets; instead, it can only implement it using state funds specifically allocated for this purpose. The bill defines "veteran" clearly and mandates that the program be implemented with state appropriations.