Sen. Dean Murray

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax. It directly affects hospitals defined under New York's Public Health Law by removing their obligation to pay this specific tax. The key mechanism is adding a new exemption category ("any hospital") to Section 800 of the tax law, which previously applied the tax to certain entities like educational institutions. The exemption applies to all hospitals meeting the definition in Article 28 of the Public Health Law. This is a straightforward policy change modifying tax liability for hospitals.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 144) repeals existing provisions in the criminal procedure law that governed discovery rules and allowed criminal defendants to request access to crime scenes or relevant premises. It directly affects defendants in criminal cases by removing their legal right to seek such access or discovery materials under the repealed sections. The bill makes no new provisions but eliminates specific procedural requirements from the current law. It is a straightforward repeal with no new mechanisms or policy changes. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts health care employers from requiring nurses or health care workers (excluding doctors, residents, and security staff) to work more than their regularly scheduled hours, except in specific emergencies or during ongoing surgical procedures. It defines "regularly scheduled work hours" to include pre-scheduled on-call time and shift report communication, and prohibits using on-call time as a substitute for mandatory overtime. Exceptions include health care disasters, official emergency declarations, unanticipated staffing emergencies, or procedures requiring continuous presence for patient safety. The law aims to protect patient care quality by limiting excessive work hours, without affecting existing rights under other laws or collective bargaining agreements.

Adds to the crime of public lewdness the electronic transmission of an image depicting exposed private or intimate parts without the consent of the recipient.

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 2710, changes retirement rules for New York City police officers by reducing the required service time for full retirement benefits from 22 years to 20 years. It specifically applies to members of the New York City Police Pension Fund, allowing them to retire with full benefits after 20 years of service instead of the previous 22-year requirement. The bill amends three sections of the retirement law to update definitions, benefits, and eligibility, ensuring NYC police officers can access normal retirement benefits at the 20-year mark. This is a direct policy change affecting NYC police officers' retirement timelines, with no broader application to other public safety workers.

Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.

Establishes the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime victims' and witnesses' legal interests during discovery and trial and assist with victim compensation applications.

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels for use in the operation of such vessels.

Requires parents direct all appeals for school immunization exemptions to the director of the bureau of immunizations; repeals provisions requiring such appeals be directed towards the commissioner of education.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of first-degree murder when the victim was a police officer. It directly affects defendants found guilty of killing law enforcement officers in the line of duty. The key provision amends sentencing laws to make life without parole the required sentence in these specific cases, removing judicial discretion. This change applies only to first-degree murder convictions where the victim was a police officer, not to other murder cases.