Sen. Dan Stec

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health care facilities (excluding hospitals) like home care agencies, hospices, and health maintenance organizations to create written policies for identifying, assessing, and referring suspected domestic violence victims. It mandates staff training for clinical and security personnel and directs facilities to coordinate with local domestic violence victim assistance organizations. Facilities must inform victims about available support services and arrange for advocates if requested. The law applies directly to covered health care providers and their staff, aiming to improve response to domestic abuse cases within these settings.

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Maddy summaryThis bill permanently extends Kendra's Law, which requires court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness who have been involved in the criminal justice system. It removes the existing expiration date (June 30, 2027) from the law, making its provisions permanent. The bill directly affects people with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered treatment under Kendra's Law. Key provision: eliminating the temporary nature of the law, ensuring continued access to mandated outpatient care for eligible individuals without a sunset date.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain organizations to provide fiscal intermediary services - such as managing payments for home care programs - from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. It requires subcontractors working with the statewide fiscal intermediary to register with the state department within 30 days of being selected. The change directly affects entities currently offering these services, ensuring they can continue operating under the new timeline while meeting registration requirements. The law takes effect immediately but applies retroactively from April 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryS 549 creates a separate judicial position for a family court judge specifically for Essex County, replacing the current system where the county court judge handles family matters. The bill amends the Family Court Act to establish this dedicated office, setting its compensation equal to that of the existing Essex County Court judge. The new judge will be elected in the November 2025 general election and assume office on January 1, 2026. This change directly affects Essex County residents by creating a specialized judicial role for family court cases within the county.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 7298) updates the legal definition of "all terrain vehicle" (ATV) in New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law. It increases the maximum allowable width from 70 inches to 80 inches and the dry weight limit from 1,000 pounds to 2,000 pounds for vehicles classified as ATVs. The change specifically applies to self-propelled vehicles designed for off-highway use, excluding snowmobiles (which are defined separately). This policy adjustment directly affects ATV manufacturers and owners by permitting larger vehicle models under the law.

Maddy summaryS 543 creates a tax credit for New York landowners who commit to forestry stewardship or habitat conservation on eligible land. Landowners with at least 25 contiguous acres certified as valuable wildlife habitat or suitable for recreation (e.g., fishing, hunting) can claim a credit equal to 25% of real property taxes paid on that land, up to $10,000 annually. To qualify, land must be part of a 5-year agreement with the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation, recorded publicly, and maintained under approved conservation plans. This credit directly affects private landowners managing conservation-eligible properties, reducing their personal income and business franchise tax burden.

Maddy summaryBill S 147 mandates changes to the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records. It requires law enforcement agencies to redact "unsubstantiated" complaints (where evidence is insufficient to determine misconduct) and "unfounded" complaints (where credible evidence shows no misconduct occurred). These redactions apply to records concerning police officers, peace officers, firefighters, and firefighter/paramedics. This bill changes the previous "may redact" option to a "shall redact" requirement for these types of complaints and technical infractions before public disclosure.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts retired judges from criminal charges related to firearm possession in sensitive locations. Specifically, it adds a new provision (paragraph p) to penal law that applies to retired judges of the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, Court of Claims, County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, New York City courts, District Court, and city courts outside New York City - provided they hold a valid license for pistols or revolvers under existing law. The exemption directly affects these retired judicial officers when they legally possess firearms in designated sensitive areas. It does not change general firearm laws or apply to other groups. The bill modifies existing penal code language to create this specific exception.

Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.