Asm. Keith Brown

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 209) is a procedural change that amends New York City's administrative code to add "borough of parks" as an official designation for Staten Island. It does not alter the borough's boundaries, functions, or policies - it only updates the formal name used in city documents. The change affects how the borough is identified in official city records but has no impact on residents, services, or local governance. The bill directly modifies Section 2-202 of the city's administrative code.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals an existing section of law and adds new oversight requirements for the New York State Public Service Commission regarding the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). It mandates the Commission to review LIPA's rates, capital spending plans, emergency response protocols, and management audits, and to make recommendations to ensure safe, affordable service and proper use of funds. The provisions directly affect LIPA, its contracted service provider (Long Island Lighting Company), and electricity consumers in LIPA's service area by requiring regular Commission oversight of operational and financial decisions. Key mechanisms include annual reviews of emergency plans, rate recommendations tied to bond obligations, and audits of LIPA's management. The bill does not change LIPA's structure but strengthens Commission authority to monitor its operations.

Provides standards for correctional facilities in relation to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders and the testing for opioid use when an individual is first incarcerated.

Creates substance use prevention and recovery resource materials which include age-appropriate information on the risks of drug use, overdoses, and how to include resources from outside of the school district to improve instruction.

Allows school resource officers to be hired with salary aidable to the school district; raises retirement salaries for such officers to fifty thousand dollars.

Relates to segregated confinement; provides that certain incarcerated individuals shall not be placed in a residential rehabilitation unit; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's cannabis regulatory office to create and run two public education campaigns. One campaign will focus on the health risks of using cannabinoid products (including THC, CBD, and related substances), developed with health and addiction agencies. The other will educate the public about cannabis law compliance, including dangers of buying from unlicensed sources. The law mandates these campaigns as part of state public health efforts, targeting all residents to raise awareness about cannabinoid use impacts. It does not change cannabis laws or impose new restrictions.

Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools and to implement a plan to increase the school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist to student ratio to nationally accepted standards and provide funding for such.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Office of Victim Services to create specific procedures for notifying crime victims about the address confidentiality program. The program allows victims to keep their home addresses private to enhance safety. The notification must be part of standardized procedures used by police, sheriffs, and state police when interacting with victims. It directly affects individuals who are victims of crime in New York State. The law mandates this change to ensure victims are informed about available safety resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a "co-occurring disorders patient bill of rights" requiring state agencies (including mental health, social services, corrections, and education departments) to implement 11 specific rights for individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders. It directly affects patients and families by guaranteeing nondiscrimination, accurate diagnosis, integrated treatment matched to needs, continuity of care, family involvement, prevention access, peer support, and safe housing. Key mechanisms include mandating evidence-based services, requiring providers to be adequately resourced, and ensuring transparency through consumer input. The bill applies across all treatment settings - hospitals, schools, community programs - and takes effect 90 days after enactment.