Sen. Pam Helming

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a binding bill) requesting Governor Hochul to proclaim January 25-31, 2026, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in New York. It does not create new laws or policies - it solely honors professionals who investigate deaths to determine cause and manner. The resolution recognizes these workers' role in supporting families and communities through death investigations. No specific individuals or groups are directly affected by this symbolic gesture.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 10-16, 2026, as Police Week in New York State, aligning with National Police Week. It honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, referencing historical data on officer fatalities and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The resolution has no binding legal effect - it is a ceremonial request to the Governor, not a new law. It directly affects public recognition efforts for law enforcement families and communities.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3-9, 2026, as Correctional Officers and Employees Week in New York, honoring the state's approximately 16,178 correctional officers and employees who oversee over 31,329 inmates in state facilities. It aligns with federal recognition of "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" established in 1996 and emphasizes the dangerous nature of their work. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic tribute to these personnel through a gubernatorial proclamation.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1293 commends Armando and Shayla Gramajo for receiving New York State's Liberty Medal, the Senate's highest honor for individuals. The resolution recognizes their 2024 actions when they intervened to save a woman attacked with a knife in White Plains - Armando (a bus driver and former Guatemalan Army veteran) stopped the attacker, and Shayla (a physician's assistant) provided medical aid using household items until emergency services arrived. This symbolic resolution, passed by the New York State Senate, formally honors their humanitarian act and does not create new laws or affect any policies. It serves as a ceremonial tribute to their spontaneous, life-saving response.

Requires that any rules or regulations related to hydrofluorocarbon substances conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules and regulations set by the United States environmental protection agency.

Relates to the creation of a department of corrections and community supervision identification form; relates to the use of such form as proof of identity for individuals applying for a non-driver identification card or certain driver's licenses.

Includes within the definition of "wine product", a beverage containing wine which has undergone an alcohol reduction process including but not limited to nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, osmotic distillation, vacuum distillation, spinning cone column, or through a multi-stage membrane-based system.

Provides that the Finger Lakes crematory located in the village of Livonia, county of Livingston may add an additional retort expressly and for use in an instance of mechanical or technical failure of an existing retort.

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Requires parole violators, after 10 days in a local correctional facility, to either be transferred to state correctional facilities or remain in such local facility with all associated costs borne by the state; provides for a 20-day extension period; establishes such provisions do not apply for NYC.