Prohibits ballot harvesting; prohibits a person from submitting an application for an absentee ballot on behalf of a voter without notarized consent; permits family members, caregivers and other officials to submit applications.
Enacts "Killian's law"; establishes a timely repair for wheelchair program; extends the warranty period for wheelchairs to 2 years; deems all wheelchair repairs needed within 5 years of initial prescription medically necessary.
Maddy summaryS 3119 creates a new felony offense for intentionally advocating violence against police officers when that advocacy is likely to incite immediate violence. It directly affects individuals who publicly call for violence against officers, such as through speeches, social media, or other communications. The law defines the crime as a class D felony, punishable by up to 7 years in prison, and requires proof of both intent to incite violence and a likelihood of imminent harm. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment if passed.
Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals.
Establishes school based health centers to be organized through school, community, and health provider relationships and provide services in keeping with state and local laws and regulations, as well as established medical standards, and best practices.
Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, until covered by the federal government; directs the division of military and naval affairs to establish a registry of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans.
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
Maddy summaryS 23 expands an existing tax credit for farmers to include the cost of constructing housing for farm workers. This change directly affects farmers who build residential housing for their employees, allowing them to claim the credit for construction materials and labor. The bill amends tax law to explicitly add "construction of residential housing occupied by farm workers" to the list of eligible expenses under the credit, which previously covered farm-related equipment and property. Farmers must still meet other requirements, such as property situs in the state and use in farming operations.
Maddy summaryS 1150 makes it a class D felony to assault a registered security guard while they are working in a hospital or health care facility. This bill directly affects security guards employed in these settings by increasing penalties for attacks against them. The key mechanism is amending New York's penal law to specifically include "registered security guards in a hospital or health care facility" in the list of protected professionals, similar to nurses, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. Previously, such assaults might have been classified as lower-level offenses, but this change elevates them to a felony.
Maddy summaryS 1977 imposes a three-year moratorium on new state laws requiring local governments (counties, cities, towns, school districts, and special districts) to fund new programs or services without state financial support. It affects local entities facing costs exceeding $10,000 annually per government or $1 million statewide. The bill creates 11 regional councils across New York to review existing mandates and help local governments manage costs by considering fees collected and existing state funding. These councils will assess whether state requirements impose unreasonable financial burdens, with the moratorium applying to most new mandates except for specific exemptions like federal requirements or immediate public safety needs.
