Sen. Tom O'Mara

Maddy summaryS 2312 prohibits sex offenders from living within 1,350 feet of schools, playgrounds, parks, or childcare facilities. This restriction directly affects individuals classified as sex offenders under New York's correction law, applying to all such locations used for child-related activities. The bill requires notification to offenders through written and oral communication from the division, parole officers, and probation officers. Violations could lead to felony charges, with penalties increasing for repeat offenses. The residency ban remains in effect as long as the individual is classified as a sex offender.

Maddy summaryS 1517 requires New York high schools to offer optional hunting, fishing, and outdoor education as a component of physical education courses when requested by 10 or more enrolled students. The bill mandates that schools provide this instruction consistent with state license applicant curriculum, covering topics like hunting/fishing seasons, species regulations, license requirements, recreational opportunities, and the historical role of these activities in the state. It directs the education and environmental conservation departments to jointly develop the required curriculum. The law directly affects public secondary schools and students in grades 9-12 who seek this educational component.

Maddy summaryS 1432 requires state agencies to give preference to "existing in-state suppliers" when awarding contracts for goods or services. An in-state supplier (defined as an entity doing most business within the state) can match the lowest bid from a non-in-state supplier, provided their cost is no more than 15% higher. If the in-state supplier matches the bid, the state agency may choose to award the contract to them instead. This bill directly affects state agencies purchasing goods/services and in-state businesses seeking state contracts. It modifies the existing process for awarding state contracts to prioritize local economic impact.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill lowers the minimum age for obtaining a hunting license in New York from 14 to 12 years old, directly affecting young hunters aged 12-13. Key provisions require that 12-13-year-olds must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or designated adult (21+ with 3+ years' big game hunting experience) holding a valid license while hunting deer, bear, or using firearms/crossbows. The bill also updates age requirements for muzzle-loading firearms and crossbow use, maintaining supervision rules for younger hunters. These changes apply specifically to hunting regulations for big game and firearms under the Environmental Conservation Law.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1200) allows veterans to earn academic credit at New York State and City University systems for military training they completed. Specifically, full-time undergraduate veterans enrolled in good standing at these institutions can receive full credit toward their degree for military courses meeting American Council on Education standards - without any fees or tuition charges. It applies to veterans who served honorably in active duty, reserves, or New York National Guard/Militia. The law requires university boards to create procedures for implementing this credit transfer.

Requires the division of state police to send renewal notices to holders of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver at least 90 days before expiration of such license.

Establishes the New York state familial search policy; relates to the release of certain information for familial DNA searches where a written agreement governing the use and dissemination of such DNA records exists.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to include mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) in the legal definition of "migratory game birds." It permits hunters to legally take mourning doves under state hunting regulations, expanding the current list of birds covered by migratory bird hunting rules. The change takes effect immediately, requiring state wildlife agencies to update relevant rules by that date. The policy directly affects New York hunters and wildlife management authorities.

Establishes the commission on reopening the Indian Point energy center; relates to definitions of certain terms relating to renewable energy; repeals provisions relating to electric generating facilities; directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear small modular reactors.