Authorizes the removal from a teacher's classroom of a violent pupil; establishes that such pupil shall only return to the classroom with the consent of the teacher if the pupil committed an act of violence against a teacher.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 7348) amends New York City's administrative code to establish penalties for drivers of taxi and limousine vehicles licensed by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) who flee TLC enforcement officers or police officers after being directed to stop. It specifically targets drivers who attempt to flee on foot or by moving their vehicle over 300 feet without stopping, or who engage in reckless driving, following a stop. Violators face a misdemeanor charge punishable by fines between $750 and $1,000, up to 90 days in jail, or both. The bill directly affects TLC-licensed taxi and limousine drivers who evade enforcement during stops.
Maddy summaryS 7211 increases the maximum exclusion amount for pension and annuity income from federal taxable income to $22,000 (up from $20,000). It directly affects retirees aged 59.5 or older who receive regular pension or annuity payments from employer plans, IRAs, or self-employed retirement accounts. The bill modifies state tax law to allow more of these retirement payments to be excluded from taxable income, while excluding lump-sum distributions. This change applies to both individual and joint tax filers, with joint returns treated as if filed separately for this exclusion. The policy change is a straightforward adjustment to tax eligibility for qualifying retirement income.
Establishes a temporary blue ribbon commission to study bail and the bail industry; requires an interim report be issued one year after the effective date of this act including the commission's findings, conclusions and recommendations, and a final report of the same shall be issued two years after the effective date of this act including legislative proposals as it deems necessary to implement such recommendations.
Authorizes a parking permit system for park-and-rides in the borough of Staten Island in the city of New York; requires residents of Staten Island to receive a permit free of charge and out-of-state residents to pay an annual fee for such permit.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts pet food from state sales and compensating use taxes. It defines "pet food" as food prepared for domesticated animals kept near a household owner's residence. The exemption applies to both sellers and buyers of qualifying pet food products. This change removes a tax burden on pet food purchases without altering other tax categories.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the real property tax exemption for combat veterans from 10% to 35% of their property's assessed value. It directly affects veterans who served in combat zones and received specific military medals (like campaign ribbons or expeditionary medals). The exemption is capped at $40,000 or the equivalent based on local tax rates, whichever is lower. The change applies to properties assessed on or after January 1, 2026.
Relates to the imposition of securing orders for felonies by individuals without permanent residency status; provides such individuals shall be remanded to the custody of the sheriff for the entirety of the judicial proceedings related thereto.
Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds which occurs when an individual on school grounds coerces, solicits, recruits or induces another person to join or remain a member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do so.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans to cover at least one abuse-deterrent opioid pain medication for each active ingredient used to treat pain. It ensures patients pay no more for these abuse-deterrent options than for non-abuse-deterrent opioids (e.g., same copay level), and prohibits insurers from increasing patient costs or creating barriers to access these medications. The law also prevents prior authorization rules from forcing patients to try non-abuse-deterrent opioids first to get access to abuse-deterrent versions. It directly affects patients prescribed opioid pain medications and all health insurance plans operating in New York. The policy aims to improve access to medications designed to reduce opioid misuse without increasing out-of-pocket costs for patients.
