Establishes domestic violence crimes when an individual commits or intends to commit a specified offense against a member of the same family or household; defines specified offenses; defines members of the same family; sets forth criteria for the authorized disposition of individuals convicted of a domestic violence crime.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the legal definition of "drug" in New York's vehicle and traffic laws to include any substance that impairs physical or mental abilities to any degree. By making this change, the legislation broadens the scope of who can be charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, potentially covering substances not currently listed in existing statutes. The law will take effect on the first day of November following its passage, ensuring that drivers are held accountable for operating vehicles under the influence of a wider range of impairing agents.
Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption to certain volunteers who live in that municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities.
Establishes the New York state first home grant program; directs the commissioner of homes and community renewal, in consultation with the state comptroller, to implement such program; provides assistance on behalf of a first time home buyer qualified for such program; and for costs in connection with the acquisition, involving an eligible mortgage loan, of an eligible home, including downpayment costs, closing costs, and costs to reduce the rates of interest on eligible mortgage loans; subsidies to make shared equity homes affordable to home buyers by discounting the price for which the home will be sold and to preserve the affordability of the home for subsequent home buyers; and pre-occupancy home modifications required to accommodate qualified home buyers or members of their household with disabilities; excludes the amount of any grant to any first time home buyer awarded or any federal first time home buyer grant program from taxable income for the purpose of calculating New York adjusted gross income.
Deems Anthony Varvaro to have died as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duty so as to permit accidental death benefits to be awarded to his beneficiaries.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows criminal courts in Monroe County to permit defendants to appear electronically instead of in person for certain proceedings. The measure requires that the court chief administrator approves the use of this technology and that the defendant agrees to it after speaking with their lawyer. Once these conditions are met, the defendant must give consent at the start of each electronic appearance. The law applies to a wide range of criminal actions but explicitly excludes hearings and trials, which still require physical presence.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to provide financing to the Mary Cariola Children's Center Inc. in Rochester. By amending existing state laws, the legislation adds this specific organization to a list of eligible private not-for-profit schools that can receive funding for facility construction and improvements. The measure also includes other similar child-serving organizations, such as Green Chimneys and Windham Lawn Home for Children, to ensure they have access to the same financial resources. Once signed into law, the change takes effect immediately, allowing the center to apply for and receive these funds.
Enacts the "New York utility corporation securitization act"; allows electric corporations to petition the public service commission for authority to issue storm recovery bonds.
Authorizes the granting of retirement service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan to Duane A. Palma for service as a correction officer at the Monroe county sheriff's office jail bureau.
Authorizes the county of Monroe to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Carl J. Zimmerman, a deputy sheriff employed by the county of Monroe.
