Asm. Alec Brook-Krasny

Relates to requiring the regents to adopt a policy that ensures all students enrolled at state university of New York and city university of New York institutions are able to express themselves freely without fear of intimidation or harm.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a specific restriction requiring peace officers appointed by The Sea Gate Association to obtain a separate license to carry firearms under New York law. It amends a section of the criminal procedure law to eliminate the requirement that these officers must hold a "firearm license" issued under the penal law. The change directly affects peace officers employed by The Sea Gate Association, allowing them to carry firearms without needing that additional license. This is a technical adjustment to clarify their authority, not a broad policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific segment of state route 908H in Kings County (between Surf Avenue and Neptune Avenue) as "Victor Topaller" for ceremonial recognition. It does not change the highway's official name or alter existing signage for navigation purposes. The commissioner of transportation must install commemorative signs to mark the dedication, with no impact on traffic operations or official route designations. The bill is purely honorific and has no substantive policy or regulatory effect.

Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit from thirty-three percent to forty-five percent; prescribes how such payment or refund should be made based on amount.

Maddy summaryBill A 7426 extends the deadline for certain entities to provide fiscal intermediary services - such as managing payments for social services programs - from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. This change directly affects current service providers and subcontractors of the statewide fiscal intermediary, giving them additional time to comply with new requirements. The bill amends existing law to delay the restriction that would otherwise limit service provision to only the statewide fiscal intermediary and its subcontractors after the new date. After July 1, 2025, only the statewide fiscal intermediary and its registered subcontractors may offer these services.

Enacts "Peanut's law: humane animal protection act" to provide humane treatment, safeguard animal welfare and strengthen the rights of animal sanctuaries and responsible owners in retaining custody, implementing due process safeguards, and guaranteeing public safety while an appeal is pending; requires an administrative hearing before the seizure or euthanization of an animal under the care of a wildlife sanctuary, unless there is documented evidence that the animal presents an immediate threat to public safety; further provides that any animal seized by the department of environmental conservation for testing or public concerns is subject to a 72-hour waiting period prior to euthanization; makes related provisions.

Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.

Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence; defines "homeless sex offender" and "sex offender registration officer"; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to allow courts to issue lifetime orders of protection in specific cases. It directly affects victims of domestic violence where the respondent is convicted of certain felonies, including those under Penal Law articles 120, 125, 130, 135, or 263, or specific sections (255.25-255.27), or attempts to commit such felonies. The key provision changes the maximum duration for protection orders in these felony cases from fixed terms (e.g., 8 years) to "the lifetime of the defendant or the victim, whichever is shorter." This applies when courts enter protection orders following sentencing for qualifying offenses, without altering existing rules for misdemeanors or other offenses.

Establishes the child victims act fund which provides grant awards in reimbursement to public school districts and voluntary foster care agencies located within the state who have been named as defendants in certain child sexual abuse legal cases and in which it can be demonstrated by the public school district or voluntary foster care agency that no insurance policy for the covered period can be located after a good-faith effort to do so has been made, there was a monetary judgment issued or settlement agreement with regard to such action and where it can be demonstrated by the public school district or voluntary foster care agency that payment in full of such judgment or settlement would put a substantial burden on the district's or agency's ability to execute its mission and negatively impact its existing student population.