Requires the notification of a crime victim or witness of the death of the accused if such person dies during pending judicial proceedings or during any period of incarceration, parole or post-release supervision, or when an order of protection exists.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for violations of New York's building and fire safety codes. It creates two penalty tiers: for non-imminent violations, fines escalate from $1,000 to $50 per day; for violations deemed "imminent threats" (e.g., immediate safety risks), fines start at $1,000-$5,000 per day for the first offense, rising to $5,000-$10,000 for a second violation, and $10,000+ for a third. The law directly affects building owners, contractors, architects, and others who fail to comply with code orders or knowingly violate safety standards. Penalties apply per day of non-compliance and are enforced through local governments or the state secretary.
Relates to the content of rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary of State with respect to minimum staffing levels for agencies enforcing the minimum standards under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Act.
Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.
Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum age for provisional or permanent appointment as a police officer in certain government departments from 35 to 40 years old. It directly affects applicants for competitive civil service positions in the Department of Environmental Conservation, county, city, town, village, housing authority, or police district police forces. The key change modifies the age requirement for the written examination date, allowing applicants up to age 40 to qualify instead of the previous 35-year limit. This adjustment applies broadly across eligible departments, with specific exceptions for military service time or existing employees under limited circumstances.
Maddy summaryThis bill excludes Orange and Rockland counties from the metropolitan commuter transportation district (MCTD) payroll tax. It directly affects employers and self-employed individuals in those counties by removing them from the tax jurisdiction, meaning they will no longer pay the MCTD payroll tax that previously applied to businesses and self-employment earnings in those areas. The change modifies tax law definitions to exclude these counties from the MCTD boundaries, impacting both employer payroll tax rates (for businesses with varying payroll thresholds) and self-employment tax calculations. The policy change takes effect for taxable years beginning January 1, 2025.
Requires the Long Island Rail Road, the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, and the New York City Transit Authority establish a no fare program for the transportation of certain active duty, uniform police officers.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public elementary and high schools in New York State to include a mandatory unit on the Holocaust (1933-1945) in their curriculum, detailing the extermination of six million Jewish people and millions of others. It also mandates an additional unit studying other global genocides, including the Armenian Genocide, the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine, and recent atrocities in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Sudan. School boards must determine the minimum instructional time for these units but must cover the specified historical events and lessons. The bill aims to teach students about the dangers of hatred and genocide while reinforcing commitments to prevent future atrocities, with the education commissioner overseeing implementation.
Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7926) modifies New York's film production tax credit by defining a specific "film zone" and excluding it from eligibility. It creates a 25-mile radius around Columbus Circle in Manhattan as the "film zone" and removes this area from the list of qualifying locations for the additional Empire State film production credit. Film producers seeking this tax credit (based on wages and production costs in qualifying counties) will no longer be eligible if their principal photography occurs within this defined Manhattan zone. The credit remains available for productions meeting the requirements in all other specified counties outside the film zone.
