Relates to requiring coverage for volunteer firefighters for full cancer screenings upon entry of service to a fire department or fire company and annually thereafter; provides that the costs of such screenings shall be covered by the state.
Relates to the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor or governor and the powers and duties of such offices; establishes the committee on gubernatorial disability.
Criminalizes the harassment of a child when the perpetrator intentionally or knowingly harasses, annoys or alarms a child or a child's parent or guardian; establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 747 in Montgomery as the "Steve Nicoli Memorial Highway" to honor an individual. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for this new name while clarifying that the change is ceremonial and will not alter the official route number. By adding a new section to the highway law, the bill ensures the memorial designation is recorded officially without disrupting commerce or causing confusion for drivers.
Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of her deceased husband with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
Maddy summaryThis bill grants Ryan D. O'Connor retroactive membership in the New York City Employees' Retirement System, allowing him to count his service from January 2012 toward his pension despite a delay in joining. The legislation applies specifically to O'Connor because he was unable to enroll during his employment with the New York City Transit Authority due to reasons not caused by his own negligence. If O'Connor submits a written request within one year of the bill's effective date, he will receive Tier IV status without having his existing contributions refunded. The City of New York will be responsible for covering all past service costs associated with implementing this change.
Requires any dealer where lithium-ion batteries, bicycles with electric assist, micromobility devices and limited use motorcycles are sold at retail or repaired, and/or lithium-ion electric batteries are housed in a storage facility to maintain functional fire protection and suppression measures effective against lithium-ion battery and electrical fires, including but not limited to Class B extinguishers, battery cases, and automatic monitoring and detection; authorizes the department of state to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; imposes a fine of $250 for a knowing violation to comply with such provisions.
Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program; enables municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the residency rules for two specific town officials in Chester, Orange County: the comptroller and the building inspector. Currently, these roles require the holder to live within the town, but this legislation allows them to reside anywhere in Orange County instead. The change applies only to Chester; officials in other towns must still live within their respective towns unless state law says otherwise. The law takes effect immediately upon passing.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires general hospitals to offer flu shots to patients who are 50 years old or older during the annual flu season. It also mandates that these facilities provide pneumococcal vaccines to admitted patients aged 65 and above. To ensure compliance, hospitals must create specific policies for identifying eligible patients, informing them about the benefits of vaccination, and documenting all medical records related to these shots. The law includes a provision allowing the state health commissioner to temporarily waive these requirements if there is a shortage of vaccines.
