Asm. Pat Carroll

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Commercial Tenant Protection Act," allows commercial tenants with triple net leases to withhold rent if a utility company cuts service due to the landlord's unpaid bills. Specifically, if a tenant has already paid all rent to the landlord, they may hold back rent proportional to the number of days utilities were disconnected. It directly affects commercial tenants in triple net leases - where tenants pay rent plus property taxes, insurance, and utilities - and landlords who fail to cover utility costs. The law requires landlords to pay utility charges to avoid service disruptions, giving tenants a financial remedy when utilities are cut.

Establishes a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when such person intends to cause physical injury to an employee of New York state or any of its political subdivisions or of a public authority or a public benefit corporation while such employee is performing such employee's duties.

Exempts adolescent offenders who displayed a shotgun, rifle or deadly weapon in furtherance of the underlying offense, or who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm, from those authorized to be removed to family court.

Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.

Entitles Dennis Malone, an employee of the Town of Clarkstown who retired from such service on August 16, 2018, and who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations to a 75% accidental disability retirement benefit.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases weekly financial benefits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers injured in the line of duty. It raises permanent total disability payments from $600 to $1,200 per week and updates temporary total disability rates, with the current rate at $800 per week for injuries occurring after July 2025. Permanent partial disability payments also increase, with rates rising from $95 to higher amounts depending on the injury date. The changes apply directly to volunteers who suffer work-related injuries affecting their ability to work. The bill amends Sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law.

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition; allows for school districts and municipalities with a population of less than fifty thousand to opt into the recognition of such holidays.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's General Business Law and Arts and Cultural Affairs Law to explicitly exclude licensed attorneys from the legal definition of "theatrical employment agency." It directly affects attorneys in New York who may have previously been classified under this definition, removing them from regulations meant for agencies that place performers. The key mechanism is adding a specific exemption in two legal sections, clarifying that attorneys' work managing entertainment-related matters does not fall under this regulatory category. The change is purely definitional and does not create new requirements or alter existing laws for other entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores a 20-year service requirement for normal retirement benefits for New York City police officers, reversing a 2012 change that raised the requirement to 22 years. It directly affects NYPD police/fire members under the New York City Police Pension Fund, allowing them to qualify for normal retirement benefits after 20 years of service instead of 22. The key mechanism amends three sections of the Retirement and Social Security Law to specify that NYPD officers meet the service threshold at 20 years (for normal retirement), while other groups like correction/sanitation officers remain at 22 years. The bill makes this change effective immediately without altering age requirements or early retirement rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow the New York Thruway Authority to offer Rockland and Westchester county residents a 60% discount on tolls for crossing the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The discount applies to the regular toll rate, and residents would also be exempt from any surcharges added to bridge tolls in 2025. Residents would need to apply for the discount through the Thruway Authority, providing required documentation. The bill does not affect toll rates for nonresidents.