Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal and in a format that allows patients to save records to their own device; requires electronic medical records systems to give qualified persons access to records in a single, secure format and to establish policies and procedures to endure confidentiality.
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.
This bill requires New York's Office of Mental Health to create rules for releasing patient records after a person's death. It allows family members, legal representatives, or healthcare providers involved in the person's care to access these records upon written request, while respecting any prior expressed wishes of the deceased. The rules must follow federal privacy laws (HIPAA) and define "family member" for treatment-related requests. It applies directly to families of deceased residents in mental health facilities and the Office of Mental Health, overriding some existing privacy restrictions. The bill does not change current rules for living patients' records.
Prevents interactive computer service providers from knowingly or negligently promoting developed content that is dangerous or otherwise injurious to minors; assesses a civil penalty to social media networks that knowingly or negligently promote such content.
This bill (A 1341) creates a New York state mobile application for Medicaid-eligible individuals who are pregnant, postpartum, or seeking prenatal care. The app must provide New York-specific health resources, program links, and multilingual support, developed through a competitive state contract. Developers must share anonymized usage data (like user numbers and engagement) with lawmakers but cannot sell or share personal user information. The app must meet state health standards and be accessible across all mobile platforms.
Prohibits a seller of a digital good from advertising or offering for sale a digital good to a purchaser with the terms "buy," "purchase," or any other term which a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in the digital good, or alongside an option for a time-limited rental, unless the seller receives at the time of each transaction an affirmative acknowledgment from the purchaser, or the seller provides to the consumer before executing each transaction a clear and conspicuous statement.
This Senate Resolution (J 131) requests Governor Hochul to proclaim May 15, 2025, as Global Accessibility Awareness Day in New York State. It aims to raise public awareness about digital accessibility in video games for people with disabilities, citing that 3 million New Yorkers have activity limitations and 32 million people nationwide face barriers to gaming. The resolution does not create new laws but encourages broader recognition of accessibility needs in entertainment. It specifically highlights how accessible gaming can provide social connection and normalcy for disabled individuals, including veterans and children with disabilities.
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This bill defines "portable solar generation devices" (moveable solar panels connecting via standard outlets, max 1,200 watts, certified by labs) and exempts them from utility interconnection and net metering requirements. It directly affects residential customers using these small solar devices and electric utilities. Key provisions prevent utilities from requiring approval, charging fees, or demanding extra equipment for these devices, while also shielding utilities from liability for device-related damage. The law takes immediate effect.
Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone Lifeline service in offering such service.
This bill requires New York State to keep lottery winners' personal information confidential from the public, including names and addresses. It directly affects anyone who wins a lottery prize over $5,000, preventing the state lottery division from disclosing their identity without their explicit consent. The key provision mandates that winners must actively consent for their details to be shared; otherwise, the state cannot publish or share their information publicly. The law also clarifies that payment procedures remain unchanged, including payments to estates or under court orders, but anonymity applies to all public disclosures. This is a privacy-focused change to existing lottery procedures.
