Sen. Alexis Weik

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York high schools to keep opioid overdose-reversal medication (like naloxone) on hand and designate at least one trained staff member to administer it during all school hours and after-school activities. Schools must ensure the medication is accessible and that at least one employee has completed a state-approved training course on its use. The law applies directly to high schools and their designated staff, mandating immediate availability of the medication for emergencies. It does not change existing health protocols but adds a specific requirement for opioid overdose response in school settings.

Prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules, regulations or any form of guidance requiring individuals under the age of eighteen who are not exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms, as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention, to wear a mask or face covering in a public place or while participating in any recreational or organized sporting activity.

Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats by permitting the court to withhold disclosure of names and other information if the court finds on the record that such witness is subject to potential intimidation, violence or threats.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to designate attacks against law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes when the offense is motivated by the victim's employment in these roles. It expands the definition of hate crimes to include intentional targeting based on a belief or perception of the victim's job, regardless of whether that belief is correct. The law specifies that proof of the victim's employment alone isn't sufficient evidence - it must be shown the perpetrator targeted them because of their job. This change applies to existing offenses like assault or harassment committed with this specific motive, potentially increasing penalties for such acts. The bill directly affects individuals who commit violent acts against these public safety workers with hate crime intent.

Requires hospitals and healthcare facilities which provide emergency services to develop plans to provide reasonable accommodations to house a patient's service animal until such time as they can be picked up.

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

Provides real property tax relief to veterans who have at least ten years of service in the U.S. armed forces or in the organized militia of the state of New York.

Provides for a personal income tax deduction, once every three years up to six hundred dollars, for the testing of potable well water by a certified laboratory.

Provides that any person interested in the grant or denial of discretionary release shall have the right to submit a written statement of views in support of or in opposition to the granting of discretionary release which the parole board may consider.

Relates to the payment of property taxes to municipalities by any nonprofit organization; requires nonprofit organizations that would typically be exempt from property taxes based on nonprofit status to pay 75 percent of its annual property taxes to the municipality in which it sits in order to offset the impact of the exemption.