Sen. Andrew Lanza

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees; imposes criminal liability on drivers who continue to operate motor vehicles in violation of the vehicle and traffic law and cause injury as a result.

Directs the division of criminal justice services to annually provide a list of all level 2 and 3 sex offenders residing in a county, to the residents of such county.

Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve with occupational impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the student's educational performance but does present a barrier to functioning at home or in the community; directs the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the provision of such occupational therapy services.

Extends a term estate; makes certain other changes relating to property known as Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in the borough of Staten Island, city of New York until September 30, 2122.

Provides that the fines for traffic infractions and traffic misdemeanors committed in a school traffic control zone are doubled; requires such zones to be marked by a traffic light or stop sign.

Maddy summaryThis bill specifies how members are appointed to New York City's Water Board. It requires the mayor to appoint four members, the city council speaker to appoint one, the comptroller to appoint one, and the public advocate to appoint one. All appointments must be confirmed by the city council before taking office. The bill does not change the board's duties or water policies - only the appointment process.

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3724) allows the state liquor authority to issue temporary retail permits for alcohol sales under two specific situations: (1) to let someone continue operating a licensed business while transferring a retail license to a new owner at the same location, or (2) to new applicants in municipalities with fewer than 1 million residents. To qualify, applicants must submit required forms and fees ($128 for beer licenses, $640 for others), meet operational requirements (like having operated under a license recently for transfers), and the permit is limited to 90 days (with a possible 30-day extension). The permit is conditional - it allows selling alcohol only to consumers (not for resale) and can be canceled immediately if the authority finds cause. It does not approve the underlying permanent license application.

Expands the class A misdemeanor of public lewdness in the first degree to include the commission of public lewdness after having been convicted of a public lewdness offense in the previous 3 years.

Permits prescription refills to be filled fifteen days prior to their refill date upon the declaration of a state disaster emergency; excludes controlled substances.