This bill (A 1082) requires hospitals and clinics to provide electronic access to medical records when requested by insurance reviewers (utilization review agents) for specific health care reviews. It mandates that providers adopt processes for this electronic access while limiting requests to only necessary record sections - requiring full records only when medically necessary to verify care, not routinely. The bill also restricts reviewers from routinely demanding coded diagnoses or full patient records during initial reviews. These changes aim to streamline reviews while maintaining patient record confidentiality under existing privacy laws.
Relates to creating a private right of action for the breach of a consumer's identifying information such as their social security number, driver's license number, bank account number, credit or debit card number, personal identification number, automated or electronic signature, unique biometric data, account passwords or other information that can be used to access an individual's financial accounts or to obtain goods and services.
Provides additional protections for sensitive health information; requires all health information networks, electronic health record systems, and health care providers to provide patients with a right to restrict the disclosures of such patient's health information; defines terms; provides for exceptions.
Requires an operator of a covered platform with at least one million users to ensure that its covered platform provides a process to allow law enforcement agencies to contact such covered platform, which shall provide continuous availability of such process; provides that an operator of a covered platform with at least one million users shall comply with a search warrant within seventy-two hours of receipt under certain circumstances; provides that a court may extend the time for compliance with a search warrant under certain circumstances.
Relates to small wireless facility development; defines terms and sets standards and fees; provides a municipal corporation may require a wireless provider to repair all damage to a right of way directly caused by the activities of the wireless provider; provides courts of competent jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction to determine all disputes arising under this article.
Provides that municipal broadband service companies are authorized to provide broadband service to tenants in multi-family housing; provides that landlords shall not interfere with the installation of such service, demand or accept payment for allowing the service on the property, or discriminate in rental charges between tenants who receive broadband service and those that don't.
Prohibits property and casualty insurance companies from increasing rates based on geolocation information; provides exceptions; prohibits automobile manufacturers and dealers from collecting, distributing or selling customer GPS data to third parties.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.
This bill establishes a statewide process for cities, towns, and villages to review applications for cell towers and wireless facilities. Municipalities without existing rules must hold public hearings within 90 days of an application and issue a decision within 62 days, while requiring applicants to notify nearby residents and pay fees for permits and technical reviews. The law sets standards for review, including considerations for historic areas, scenic locations, and aesthetics, and defines key terms like "wireless facility" to guide the process. Municipalities may adopt stricter rules than the state minimum if they choose.
Incorporates the 2022 Uniform Law Commission recommended amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies; addresses emerging technologies, providing updated rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies, distributed ledger technologies (including blockchain), artificial intelligence, and other technological developments.
