Sen. Tony Palumbo

Provides that any small property owner that owns twenty units or less shall be entitled to free legal services if such small property owner can prove a loss of at least twenty percent of rent payments in a calendar year; defines "small property owner" as any lessor in a residential real property transaction, and includes an owner of twenty units or less who lists residential real property for lease with an agent, whether or not a lease results, or who receives an offer to lease twenty units of residential real property or less.

Relates to an economic impact statement prior to the enactment of any rule or regulation affecting the commercial fishing industry; provides for periodic review of such rules and regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that defendants under electronic location monitoring are not legally considered "confined" or "in custody" for specific legal purposes. It amends the criminal procedure law to explicitly state that such defendants are not deemed "held in custody" for section 180.80 or "committed to the sheriff's custody" under section 170.70. The change directly affects defendants subject to electronic monitoring, altering how their status is defined in legal proceedings. This is a technical adjustment to existing law, ensuring electronic monitoring does not trigger certain custody-related legal requirements.

Relates to 1,4-Dioxane levels; requires the department of health and department of environmental conservation to establish a maximum contaminant level of 0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in public supplies of potable water, ground water and runoff water from a wastewater treatment plant or water supply treatment plant.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6329) updates New York's licensing requirements for respiratory therapists and technicians. It requires all new respiratory therapists to earn a bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy (or equivalent) within six years of initial licensure, with limited temporary exemptions available for those unable to access programs. Respiratory therapy technicians must obtain a full respiratory therapist license within their initial three-year license period to continue practicing. The bill takes effect immediately for new applicants, but the degree requirement for existing licensees begins three years after enactment.

Provides for a grace period until July 1, 2025, in which former employees of the department of corrections and community supervision that participated in a strike may return to full duty without discipline.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants peace officer status to court officers employed by the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County under New York's criminal procedure law. It directly affects Shelter Island's court officers by expanding their authority to perform peace officer duties, though it explicitly states they cannot carry or possess firearms without a separate license issued under the Penal Law. The provision modifies the criminal procedure law to include these officers in the definition of peace officers while maintaining existing firearm licensing requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $1,000 supplemental payment for New York taxpayers who claim a newborn baby as a dependent on their federal tax return. It directly affects parents or guardians with newborns not previously claimed as dependents, providing the payment for each qualifying child starting in tax year 2026. The payment is issued automatically by the state tax commissioner and treated as an overpayment if it exceeds the taxpayer's state tax bill. The credit applies to newborns born in the current or prior tax year, with payments beginning April 1, 2026.

Relates to the notification of county boards of elections of an individual's death and the subsequent removal of such voter's name from the applicable registration roll.

Provides that a mental health certificate shall be requested from each student at the same time health certificates are required; provides that an assessment and mental health history of any child may be requested by the local school authorities at any time in their discretion to promote the educational interests of such child; makes related provisions.