Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Establishes a moratorium on the adoption and/or implementation of certain local laws or ordinances, or certain rules or regulations, by a city with a population of one million or more, related to achieving certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Authorizes the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees and wholesalers; defines non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the fees charged to ships for using pilots to navigate specific New York waterways, including Sandy Hook, Sands Point, and Execution Rocks. It establishes a new pricing schedule that applies to vessels larger than 1,650 pilotage units, setting specific dollar amounts for smaller ships and a calculated rate for larger ones. The changes are scheduled to take effect in stages starting in 2024 and continuing through 2027, with fees increasing each year. These adjustments directly impact shipping companies and operators who must pay these tariffs when their vessels enter the affected areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the New York veterans' services law to improve how the state supports veterans with disabilities in finding employment. It requires the state department to create and maintain an online portal that links to federal and state job resources, such as those from the U.S. and New York Departments of Labor. The law also clarifies the duties of state and local veterans' service agencies, ensuring they actively assist veterans and their families with employment services and related support. Additionally, local agencies are instructed to help families of service members on active duty connect with available state support systems. These changes take effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates building inspectors in New York City as peace officers when they are performing their official duties. Under the new rules, these inspectors gain the legal authority to enforce laws related to their inspections, similar to other sworn law enforcement officers. The legislation explicitly states that they cannot carry firearms unless they first obtain a specific license. This change applies directly to employees of the New York City Department of Buildings and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the New York City administrative code to adjust how retirement salaries are calculated for police detectives, sergeants, and lieutenants. It establishes a system where officers who have served for 25, 30, or 35 years receive a permanent five, ten, or fifteen percent increase, respectively, to the salary figure used to determine their final pension average. The changes apply immediately to eligible officers who have reached these specific service milestones with the New York City Police Pension Fund.

Provides that the sale of a non-indemnity legal service plan shall not constitute doing an insurance business in this state; makes related provisions.

Expands insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization; includes coverage under individual policies; provides coverage for three complete oocyte retrievals and in vitro fertilization with unlimited embryo transfers.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal mechanism called "anti-stalking orders" to provide specific protections for individuals who feel they are being stalked. It allows victims to file a sworn application in their local supreme court to request these orders, which can be issued quickly as temporary measures before a full hearing takes place. The orders can require the accused person to stop all contact, delete related digital content, refrain from monitoring the victim's location or devices, and stay away from specified places like homes or workplaces. By adding these provisions to the civil practice law, the bill aims to offer a streamlined and targeted response to stalking behavior that involves repeated acts of harassment or intimidation.

Authorizes the New York city council to determine annual rental payments charged to the New York city water board no later than February first of each year.