Grants dealers in firearms access to the New York Statewide Police Information Network to allow law enforcement the opportunity to question persons that attempt to sell stolen firearms.
Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when such person engages in a course of conduct against a member of such person's same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of such victim's own finances or financial information; provides that coercive control is a class E felony.
Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports upon a court order finding that justice requires the information in such reports is necessary for the determination of charges being investigated by a grand jury or for the purposes of prosecuting a violation of the penal law.
Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that defendants under electronic location monitoring are not legally considered "confined" or "in custody" for specific legal purposes. It amends the criminal procedure law to explicitly state that such defendants are not deemed "held in custody" for section 180.80 or "committed to the sheriff's custody" under section 170.70. The change directly affects defendants subject to electronic monitoring, altering how their status is defined in legal proceedings. This is a technical adjustment to existing law, ensuring electronic monitoring does not trigger certain custody-related legal requirements.
Provides for a grace period until July 1, 2025, in which former employees of the department of corrections and community supervision that participated in a strike may return to full duty without discipline.
Waives the fee for a commercial driver's license for a member of the military or a veteran when they submit an application for military skills test waiver as part of their application.
Relates to the notification of county boards of elections of an individual's death and the subsequent removal of such voter's name from the applicable registration roll.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes how the state's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is paid to qualifying low-to-moderate income workers. Instead of receiving the full credit as a single lump sum, taxpayers will receive payments in installments based on the credit amount: under $200 is paid in full at once; $200-$2,400 is paid in $200 monthly installments (plus a final partial payment); and over $2,400 is paid equally over 12 months. The bill directly affects individuals who claim the state EITC or enhanced EITC under existing tax law. It takes effect 120 days after enactment, with the tax commissioner authorized to adjust rules for implementation.
Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part B).
Establishes the "first-time homebuyer tax credit act"; provides that a qualified taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this article for taxes levied on the taxpayer's primary residence by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village, or school district in which such property is located.
