Asm. Bill Magnarelli

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a binding bill) requesting Governor Hochul to proclaim September 21-27, 2025, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in New York. It highlights that diaper need affects 1 in 2 mothers and costs low-income families up to 6% of a minimum wage worker's salary, with diapers not covered by food stamps. The resolution cites community organizations distributing diapers but does not create new policies or requirements. It was referred to calendar on June 4, 2025, but withdrawn the next day (June 5). The action is purely procedural and awareness-focused, with no concrete policy changes.

Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.

Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.

Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise if there is no change in the ownership of the enterprise and no material change in the nature or management of the enterprise from the time of approval of the previous minority and women-owned business enterprise certification.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim April 20-26, 2025, as Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week in the State of New York. The goal is to raise public awareness about the causes, consequences, and prevention of these injuries, particularly among parents and caregivers of young children.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to proclaim January 19-25, 2025, as Enrolled Agent Week in New York. It recognizes Enrolled Agents - tax professionals who assist taxpayers with federal and state tax matters like filings, audits, and appeals - as "America's Tax Experts." The resolution does not create new laws or alter policies; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment of their role in supporting New York taxpayers and the state tax system.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) requesting Governor Hochul to declare January 20-27, 2025, as National Passenger Safety Week in New York. It does not create new requirements or change existing laws, but asks the Governor to issue a proclamation to raise awareness about passenger safety. The resolution cites traffic safety statistics (like 2020 passenger death increases) and emphasizes the role passengers can play in preventing unsafe driving behaviors. It directly affects the Governor (as the recipient of the request) and aims to encourage public education on road safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the laws governing wrongful death lawsuits to clarify exactly what types of money can be awarded to the surviving family members of a deceased person. It explicitly allows juries or courts to grant compensation for funeral costs, medical bills incurred before death, grief, and the loss of financial support, guidance, and companionship. The legislation also defines who is eligible to receive these damages, including spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and individuals who stood in a parent-like role to the deceased. Additionally, the bill sets specific rules for how the awarded money must be shared among eligible survivors based on their individual losses and outlines how legal fees and other expenses are handled.

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act, mandates that health insurance policies covering physician services must pay for comprehensive neuropsychological exams used to diagnose dyslexia. The legislation aims to address the high cost of these tests, which can exceed six thousand dollars and are often unaffordable for families without coverage. By requiring insurers to include these specific exams, the law ensures that individuals suspected of having dyslexia can access necessary diagnostic evaluations without facing financial barriers. The changes apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after the act's effective date of January 1st following its passage.