Sen. Tom O'Mara

Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.

Makes technical corrections to the environmental conservation law, providing for misdemeanor penalties for hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license.

Grants an exemption for the purchase of energy efficient snow making equipment, ski lift equipment, snow grooming equipment, and the production of snow by a recreational ski facility from state sales and compensating use tax.

Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office and state and private websites; requires written materials to be updated.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a dedicated "state fish and game trust account" within the conservation fund to hold money from lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license sales (excluding funds going to a separate habitat account). It directs the state comptroller to invest these funds in safe financial products to maximize income while following existing investment rules. The interest earned from these investments stays in the trust account for its intended purposes, such as wildlife conservation and access programs. The bill does not change how license fees are collected or their primary uses, only clarifying the investment process for this specific fund.

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register the violator's name and address with the division of criminal justice services; makes the registration available to the public, law enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations, animal control officers, breeders of animals, animal rescues and pet stores.

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition of aggravated animal cruelty.

Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and also to recommend a privacy risk plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain organizations to provide fiscal intermediary services - such as managing payments for home care programs - from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. It requires subcontractors working with the statewide fiscal intermediary to register with the state department within 30 days of being selected. The change directly affects entities currently offering these services, ensuring they can continue operating under the new timeline while meeting registration requirements. The law takes effect immediately but applies retroactively from April 1, 2025.