Sen. Iwen Chu

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program within the state's public health system. It directs health officials to identify dementia cases in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities while expanding community support services like caregiver groups and respite care. The program will also provide resources and information on dementia-related matters to the public. The legislation becomes effective approximately six months after the governor signs it into law.

Requires the office of victim services to provide notification of potential eligibility for crime victims' awards; directs the state police and the municipal police training council to develop procedures for notifying next of kin of available programs and services upon in-person death notifications.

Increases the number of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices that may be installed in New York city to six hundred intersections; extends certain provisions authorizing photo-monitoring devices until December 1, 2027.

Caps the monthly maximum payment for hotel rooms to house homeless persons based upon the New York city housing authority Section 8 voucher payment standards.

Maddy summaryThis New York bill requires licensed firearms dealers to display and distribute specific written warnings to customers about the dangers of keeping weapons in the home. The warnings must state that access to firearms increases the risk of suicide, death during domestic disputes, and accidental deaths, while also providing the national suicide prevention lifeline number. Dealers must post these notices at their sales locations and give copies to buyers at the time of purchase, while licensing officers must also provide the warning when issuing permits. Failure to comply with these requirements is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or up to 15 days in jail, with each day of non-compliance counted as a separate offense.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State's education laws to standardize the creation and funding of detailed site maps for school emergency response plans. It requires schools to produce digital and printable maps that include floor plans, aerial imagery, and specific labels for key locations like exits, hazardous materials, and security equipment, ensuring these files are compatible with law enforcement software. To support this, the legislation authorizes state funding for school districts to purchase these mapping services alongside other approved safety devices like metal detectors and security cameras. The bill also mandates that these maps be kept confidential and verified annually through walkthroughs to ensure accuracy for first responders.

Establishes the crime of assault on a food delivery person as a class E felony; defines a food delivery person to mean a person employed by a restaurant, or put into service by a restaurant, retail food store licensed by the department of agriculture and markets, or a third party vendor, or to deliver food or other goods pursuant to an order placed by a customer.

Provides that aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, by a person who has a history of reckless driving, which results in a death shall be a class E felony.

Deems Anthony Varvaro to have died as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duty so as to permit accidental death benefits to be awarded to his beneficiaries.

Provides for crediting of time spent as a provisional appointee for promotional examinations and eligibility for appointment from the resulting eligible lists.