Asm. Ken Zebrowski

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the "Vote in Peace Act," restricts electioneering activities on polling place property and within a 100-foot radius of designated entrances. It prohibits individuals from campaigning, displaying political signs, or consuming alcohol while polls are open in these specific areas. Additionally, the legislation requires that any changes to polling place entrances or exits be clearly marked and only permitted to improve accessibility for people with disabilities or address public safety emergencies. The act also mandates that the American flag remain displayed throughout the election and protects voter information materials from being defaced.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state laws to strengthen penalties for promoting animal fighting by clearly defining prohibited activities and equipment. It establishes three tiers of criminal offenses based on the severity of involvement, ranging from possessing fighting paraphernalia to training or breeding animals specifically for combat. The legislation creates new felony charges for large-scale operations involving multiple animals and allows courts to impose fines up to $35,000 for the most serious violations. By updating definitions and increasing punishments, the law aims to more effectively deter and punish individuals who organize or facilitate animal fights.

Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole or probation, or conditionally discharged from being upon or within 1,000 feet of the premises of any facility providing child day care, while any person under 18 years of age is present.

Establishes the time period during which to file a claim for sexual harassment against the state in cases when a complaint was filed with a state or local agency.

Requires the disclosure of income and expense statements upon a petition for an article 7 proceeding; imposes staggered dates for submissions of appraisal reports.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies state town law to clarify that rules regarding the election of councilmen cannot be overridden by local laws or resolutions. It specifically adds a provision to Section 85 to ensure these election standards remain consistent across different municipalities. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment, standardizing how council members are selected within the town system.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the legal definition of "qualified agencies" to explicitly include peace officers at institutions of higher education who are acting under specific designations. By adding these campus officers to the list of recognized law enforcement entities, the legislation ensures they are treated with the same legal standing as other state agencies for certain purposes. The change applies immediately upon enactment and does not alter the core duties of these officers, but rather clarifies their official status within the state's legal framework.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the Internal Revenue Code to change how certain transportation benefits are taxed for individuals. It requires that the value of qualified transportation fringe benefits, such as transit passes or vanpooling, be included in a taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income starting for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The legislation effectively removes the previous exclusion that allowed these benefits to be tax-free, ensuring they are counted as taxable income. Additionally, the bill includes a provision to adjust the calculation if specific dollar limits for these benefits are increased or decreased in future months.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for residents of Rockland and Orange counties to help offset the cost of congestion tolls. It allows individuals who pay tolls to cross the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge or the George Washington Bridge to receive a credit if they enter the congestion tolling zone within two hours of crossing. The credit amount equals the total qualified tolls paid during the tax year, with specific rules for how the credit is calculated for married couples filing jointly. The legislation applies immediately to the tax year it takes effect and all subsequent years.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense called fraudulent accosting in the first degree, which applies specifically when a scammer targets a victim who is 65 years old or older. Under the new law, if someone uses a trick, swindle, or confidence game to steal property worth more than $250 from an elderly person in a public place, they face a class E felony charge instead of the previous misdemeanor penalty. The legislation also includes a legal presumption that anyone engaging in typical confidence game behavior intends to defraud their victim, making it easier to prove intent in court. These changes aim to increase the severity of punishments for scammers who exploit older adults while maintaining the existing definition of what constitutes a confidence game.