Sen. Rob Rolison

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new death benefit option for surviving family members of Orange County deputy sheriffs who die while employed. It allows beneficiaries to choose a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve value that would have been available had the deputy retired at the time of death (or the death benefit value, whichever is greater). The county of Orange must cover all costs, amortized over 10 years, and the law bypasses standard appropriation requirements. This directly affects Orange County deputy sheriffs and their survivors, providing a financial option upon death.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New York State Park Police as an independent law enforcement agency under the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner. It ensures the park police operate separately from the New York State Police while allowing coordination on training, emergencies, and other shared concerns. The bill formalizes this structure by amending existing law to create the agency and define its operational independence.

Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services without a prescription or physician's order; repeals certain cost sharing requirements for such services.

Maddy summaryS 8837 would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its county probation officers. If adopted, the county would pay full salary and cover medical costs for probation officers injured or ill due to job duties, mirroring existing coverage for police and fire personnel. The bill does not require Nassau County to implement this coverage - it remains a choice for the county. This change extends existing disability protections to a new group of county employees, without altering current requirements for other covered workers.

Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal framework for anti-stalking orders to protect victims from repeated, severe harassment. It directly affects stalking victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents) by establishing specific court procedures for obtaining protective orders. Key provisions require courts to issue orders prohibiting contact (including digital communication), surveillance, remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), and proximity to victims' homes or workplaces. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include numerous offenses under existing penal codes, such as harassment, assault, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images. These orders can be issued quickly without notice for immediate threats, with final orders requiring a court hearing.

Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands disability retirement eligibility for New York City Transit Authority employees who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations after September 11, 2001. It provides these employees with a disability retirement allowance equal to 75% of their final average salary if they become incapacitated due to injuries sustained during those operations. The bill also ensures applicants can use the standard medical review process for disability claims under existing retirement law. It directly affects NYC Transit Authority workers with 9/11 response-related injuries, creating a specific pathway for disability benefits.

Requires the office of victim services to publicize programs offered by the office and to include certain information in annual reports to the governor and the legislature and to make such reports public on the office's website.

Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state; offers recommendations for how the state can support senior centers and lower barriers to effective service delivery; offers recommendations on existing services and cost effective measures to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.