Asm. Clyde Vanel

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to allow the legislature to adjust the number of justices on the supreme court in any judicial district. It sets a population-based limit: the number of justices cannot exceed one per 50,000 residents (or any fraction over 30,000) based on the latest census. The legislature may also reduce justices, but not below the current number in any district. The proposed change requires voter approval in the 2026 general election.

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.

Relates to the community bank deposit program; increases the maximum amount of funds on deposit at a community banking institution to thirty million dollars.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9006) requires movie theaters and ticket vendors to clearly display the actual start time of the main film on all tickets, not just the time of theater entry. It applies to all ticket operators selling entry to movie screenings and mandates that the main film's start time must be conspicuously labeled, separate from previews or ads. Tickets may include preview start times only if clearly labeled as such. The law aims to prevent confusion about when the main film begins, with violations subject to $250 penalties per screening.

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.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers to provide employees with a written notice before they accept a resignation request, including when an employer asks an employee to resign or reclassify a termination as a resignation. The notice must clearly explain how resigning may affect unemployment benefits, health insurance coverage (including COBRA costs), bonuses, retirement benefits, and the ability to pursue legal claims. Employers must give this notice at the time of the request, retain a copy for three years, and include specific details about potential consequences. If an employer fails to provide the notice, the resignation is treated as involuntary for unemployment purposes, and the employer may face fines of at least $2,000 per violation.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment for fees, fines, taxes, and other obligations owed to the state. It directly affects individuals and businesses paying state charges, as well as state agencies managing payments. Key provisions require state agencies to establish agreements with cryptocurrency issuers detailing terms, allow service fees up to transaction costs, and treat crypto payments as conditional until fully processed. The bill does not change existing debts or obligations but adds crypto as an optional payment method under specific contractual terms.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to classify assaulting a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) employee while they're performing their official duties as second-degree assault. It specifically adds this scenario to the existing definition of second-degree assault, making it a more serious criminal charge. The change directly affects individuals who physically harm DMV examiners during work-related tasks, elevating the offense from a lesser charge to second-degree assault.