Asm. Keith Brown

Maddy summaryThis bill requires healthcare providers distributing Schedule II opioids (like oxycodone or fentanyl) to include an informational card and fentanyl test strips with each prescription. The card must explain overdose symptoms, steps to take after using an opioid antagonist (including calling emergency services), addiction support resources, safe disposal methods, and how to access the state's addiction support hotline and website. It also mandates that materials be available in languages other than English as needed. This applies directly to pharmacies, hospitals, and medical programs distributing these high-risk medications, aiming to improve patient safety and overdose response.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5954) would amend education law to prohibit students from possessing cellphones during classroom instruction. It directly affects students in K-12 schools by requiring schools to establish policies banning cellphone use in classrooms. The key provision adds specific language to school conduct codes, explicitly banning cellphone possession during class time and authorizing disciplinary measures for violations. The bill is currently pending in the Education committee (referred February 25, 2025) and has not yet become law.

Enacts the "New York state waste recycling and reduction act" to require each commercial building in the state to recycle paper products and single-use plastic products produced or used on site.

Requires every department, bureau, board, commission, authority, or any other agency or instrumentality of the state, when relying on statistics in planning, policy enforcement and reporting, to base such planning, policy enforcement and reporting on the worst-case scenario.

Requires the school of a child who has their parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child arrested or whose house has been visited by police be informed of such arrest or visitation and the school establish procedures to best help such child.

Maddy summaryBill A 2557 creates the new crime of "stolen valor." This bill makes it illegal for a person to knowingly misrepresent themselves as a member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or organized militia, or as a recipient of a military decoration or medal. This misrepresentation, such as wearing a uniform or medal, must be done with the intent to obtain money, property, or another tangible benefit. Individuals convicted of stolen valor would be charged with a class A misdemeanor.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public libraries to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in at least 5% of their parking spaces. It mandates that each station must support a minimum of 40 amperes and 208 volts, complying with all local electrical codes. The law applies specifically to parking facilities owned and operated by public libraries, not other government buildings. The requirement takes effect three years after the bill becomes law, with immediate rulemaking allowed to implement it.

Requires a parent, guardian or person in a parental relation to a child under the age of eighteen to be physically present when any immunization is administered to such child.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3693) requires New York State universities to accept all credits earned by students at CUNY community colleges, eliminating barriers to transfer. It directly affects CUNY community college students seeking to continue their education at state universities. The law mandates that CUNY curricula be designed for seamless credit transfer and requires state universities to collaborate with CUNY trustees to ensure credits are accepted or treated as equivalent to their courses. This creates a standardized process for credit recognition, making transfers more predictable and straightforward for students. The policy change takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Requires that the siting, construction and establishment of methadone program facilities in cities with a population of one million or more be dispersed in the boroughs of such cities in proportion to the population of each such borough.