Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.
Requires state agencies to measure, collect, report, and utilize metrics relating to the experience of residents interacting with agencies to improve provision of services to the people of the state, and to provide a biannual report to the governor and legislature.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.
Requires new construction that includes dedicated off-street parking to provide electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle ready parking spaces.
Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.
Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
Increases the percentage of hotel and motel tax authorized to be collected by the county of Albany from 6% to 6.5%; extends the authority of the county of Albany to impose and collect such tax for an additional three years.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State education laws to allow high school districts to include students as non-voting members on their school boards. It clarifies that these student representatives can attend public meetings and participate in discussions but cannot vote, receive payment, or access closed executive sessions. The law provides several methods for selecting these students, such as election by the student body or selection by the principal, while requiring that chosen students have attended the school for at least one year. Additionally, the bill repeals previous sections of the education law to remove outdated provisions related to student board membership.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies election laws to allow county party committees to officially designate candidates for primary elections in specific counties, provided the county's party rules permit it. It primarily affects candidates running for county-wide offices, judicial delegates, and district-level positions in areas outside cities with populations of one million or more. The legislation establishes a weighted voting system where committee members cast votes proportional to their district's past electoral strength, with specific timelines for holding votes and filing results. Additionally, it allows candidates who receive a significant portion of the weighted vote to formally demand their names appear on the primary ballot. The bill also clarifies procedures for multi-county districts and maintains the ability for party members to nominate candidates via petition as an alternative method.
