Sen. Dan Stec

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for taxpayers who donate equipment or materials to first responder training programs. The credit equals the donated items' value (up to $3,000 per tax year) for programs involving police, fire, emergency services, or hospital staff using real-world scenario training outdoors. Donors must provide proof of the donation's value, the training's occurrence, and that the recipient organization requested the items. The credit applies to donations made during the tax year, with documentation requirements to verify eligibility.

Adds a person having been previously convicted of petit larceny two times within any three month period or three times within any twelve month period to the definition of grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Creates the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of discovery material; defines the circumstances under which a person is guilty of such crime; establishes that such crime is a class E felony.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state agencies to consider historical classification for lands and buildings within New York's forest preserve that are listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It mandates that agencies, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation, include this consideration when developing unit management plans. The change affects historic properties currently within forest preserve boundaries that meet National Register criteria. The law does not alter existing protections but adds a formal step to evaluate historical significance during planning. (4 sentences)

Makes a proclamation extending a local state of emergency issued by the chief executive subject to the approval of the local governing body of the applicable county, city, town or village; provides that all orders issued by a local board of health shall be effective for a period of five days; requires approval by the applicable local governing body for each extension thereof.

Maddy summaryS 1413 creates two new criminal offenses: "harassment of a law enforcement officer or family member in the first degree" (a felony) and "in the second degree" (a misdemeanor). First-degree harassment covers threatening communications (via phone, email, or other means) intended to cause fear for an officer's or family member's safety or property. Second-degree harassment includes physical contact, following in public, or repeated conduct that alarms officers or their families. The law directly affects anyone who targets law enforcement officers or their household members with these specific actions, with penalties ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Requires enhanced federal medical assistance percentage funds be directly shared with the counties and the city of New York; requires the comptroller examine and audit all funds received from the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage and the distributions made to counties and the city of New York.

Authorizes electronic court appearances for criminal matters, excluding jury trials, in all counties in the state; authorizes electronic appearances for criminal matters where the court determines a personal appearance would be impractical, unsafe or excessively burdensome; authorizes sentencing to a period of incarceration to be conducted via electronic appearance for defendants who are already incarcerated.

Maddy summaryS 1959 requires New York's corrections department to submit a detailed report 365 days before closing any prison or correctional facility, including justification for the closure. The legislature must review this report and can request additional information. If the legislature determines the closure is unjustified, it cannot proceed without approval by a majority vote in both the Assembly and Senate. This bill directly affects state correctional facilities and shifts decision-making authority for closures to the legislature.

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive legion of valor license plates for individuals who have received the army medal of honor, navy medal of honor, air force medal of honor, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, coast guard cross, or air force cross.