Rep. Matt Simpson

Enacts "Nima's law" which prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide; establishes civil penalties for violations; includes nitrous oxide misuse in the health care and wellness education and outreach program to expand education on the dangers of nitrous oxide misuse; prohibits the sale of whip cream chargers.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Warren County to let patrol officer Bradley Murphy join an optional 20-year retirement plan he missed earlier in his career. The legislation authorizes the county to enroll him retroactively from September 1, 2019, provided he did not intentionally avoid joining the plan. The county must file a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days and will pay any associated costs over five years. Murphy can then choose to participate in the retirement plan and receive credit for his service from 2019 onward.

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system, consisting of the bridge located on Diamond Point road at exit twenty-three of interstate eighty-seven in the town of Lake George, county of Warren, to Officer Stephen L. Raymond.

Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to require psychiatric examiners to specifically assess whether "restoration services" could realistically restore a defendant's competence to stand trial within a reasonable timeframe. Restoration services include medication support, competency instruction, mock trials, and symptom management designed to help defendants understand charges and participate in their defense. It directly affects defendants deemed "incapacitated" (unable to understand proceedings due to mental health issues) during criminal trials. The law mandates examiners include this assessment in their reports, clarifies what constitutes "appropriate institutions" for providing services, and defines restoration services as distinct from general mental health treatment.

Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto.

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $2500; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain continued eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis New York bill (A 4706) modernizes chiropractic practice by expanding what licensed chiropractors can legally do. It specifically allows chiropractors to perform diagnostic clinical lab tests related to neuromuscular health, provide nutritional counseling, and dispense approved supplements like vitamins and minerals - activities previously restricted. The bill also clarifies that chiropractors may use X-rays, physical therapies, and certain non-invasive treatments while maintaining clear limits: they cannot prescribe drugs, treat infectious diseases, perform surgery, or use ionizing radiation beyond diagnostic X-rays. This directly affects licensed chiropractors and their patients in New York, updating their scope to include modern wellness and diagnostic practices within existing legal boundaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow taxpayers to exclude overtime pay from their federal adjusted gross income for tax purposes. Specifically, it defines "overtime compensation" as wages earned beyond an individual's normal scheduled work hours and subtracts this amount from taxable income. The provision applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. It directly affects individual taxpayers who earn overtime wages, reducing their taxable income by the amount of qualifying overtime compensation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal framework for protective orders targeting severe stalking behavior, directly affecting victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents). It establishes temporary and final "anti-stalking orders" that prohibit contact, surveillance, and remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), requiring respondents to stay away from victims' homes, workplaces, or schools. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include offenses like harassment, assault, identity theft, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images, requiring a "course of conduct" (two or more acts within 90 days) to trigger the order. Courts must issue temporary orders the same day if an immediate threat exists, with final orders requiring a hearing to confirm evidence supports the petition.