Sen. Tom O'Mara

Includes the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva at or on an employee of a correctional facility within the crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual.

Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.

Establishes the crime of failure to retreat when a person who is within twenty-five feet of a police officer or peace officer engaged in the performance of their duties and the police officer or peace officer orders such person to halt or retreat and the person fails to do so immediately; requires the posting of bail.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state to reimburse counties for costs incurred when purchasing or planning to purchase software that detects Medicaid fraud patterns. Counties must provide documentation like receipts to prove their software purchases. The state will fund these reimbursements using general budget money, with the Health Commissioner able to establish necessary rules for implementation.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants Schuyler County animal control officers official "peace officer" status under New York law, allowing them to perform specific law enforcement duties related to animal control. It directly affects Schuyler County's animal control officers by expanding their legal authority, though it explicitly states they cannot carry firearms without a separate license under penal law. The bill defines "animal control officer" using the existing public health law definition and clarifies that this status does not override firearm licensing requirements. This change is limited to Schuyler County and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact; provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple participating states, thereby enhancing the portability of a medical license and ensuring the safety of patients.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts to create policies enabling homeschooled students to try out for and join their district's interscholastic sports teams. It requires these students to meet the same academic, health, and behavioral standards as enrolled public school students - including annual academic checks, health exams, and age requirements - and limits participation to their district of residence. Parents must provide transportation, and districts may set additional academic eligibility rules. The policy is optional for school boards, not mandatory.

Ensures privacy protections for all emergency personnel present at a crime scene including ambulance services or advanced life support first response services, certified first responders, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or advanced emergency medical technicians, who are employed by or enrolled members of any such service.

Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans upon showing an active-duty military or veteran's ID card.

Directs the commissioner of the department of health to apply for a waiver to implement a work requirement for able-bodied adult recipients of Medicaid.