Sen. Kevin Parker

Authorizes courts to hold evidentiary hearings for a temporary order of protection in certain circumstances; grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court in certain circumstances.

Maddy summaryS 4023 requires New York state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves by full name, rank, and command, and state the specific reason for the encounter when initiating certain activities like traffic stops, pedestrian stops, or searches. Officers must provide a business card with their contact information at the end of non-arrest interactions. Exceptions apply if an officer is not in uniform and identification would compromise public safety or an ongoing investigation. The bill aims to increase transparency and build public trust during police-citizen interactions.

Prevents certain public institutions of higher education from using the scholastic aptitude test and ACT assessment in the admissions process on and after the two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven academic year for New York resident applicants; requires SUNY and CUNY to create a new standardized test by the two thousand thirty--two thousand thirty-one academic year.

Relates to providing secondary school pupils and adults in career education programs access to programs/courses sufficient to comprise a career major in electric vehicle maintenance and repair; establishes the working group on electric vehicle career education achievement.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new tax on businesses in New York State that experience unusually high profits. Specifically, it imposes a 25% tax on profits exceeding the company's average annual profits from 2018-2022, calculated quarterly on retail sales of goods, services, production, and manufacturing. The tax applies to "covered taxpayers," defined as businesses incorporated in New York subject to certain state business taxes. Additionally, the bill creates a rebate system where eligible New York residents receive tax credits based on revenue from this tax, with income limits ($80,000 individual/$115,000 head of household/$160,000 joint return).

Relates to establishing mandatory continuing law enforcement education for peace officers; requires peace officers to biannually complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of training including de-escalation techniques, implicit biases and mental health training.

Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act"; requires that employers that have relocated out of New York State continue to contribute to the unemployment insurance fund when former employees of the employer are receiving benefits for two quarters; mandates that employers shall identify all employees being terminated as a result of the relocation and include the amount of weekly wages paid to such individuals as part of the final quarterly payroll report submitted to the department of insurance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires local governments (cities, towns, villages, or counties) to approve any policies or rules that govern permits for parades or temporary public space use before those rules can take effect. It mandates that departments or agencies must submit such permit-related policies to the local governing body for review and approval. The key change is that these policies cannot be implemented until the local governing body formally approves them. This applies specifically to rules requiring permits for public events or temporary use of public areas, not to the permits themselves.

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding ecological literacy and healthy living curriculum in schools, and to provide recommendations in a report.

Relates to jurisdiction over police discipline; provides that the civilian complaint review board and the police commissioner shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the discipline of the New York city police department and of the police force of the department.