Asm. Charles Lavine

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the information insurers must provide to determine suitability for term life insurance policies to just a consumer's age and annual income. It prohibits the insurance superintendent from creating or enforcing any regulations requiring additional suitability information (like investment goals or family needs) when selling or amending term life insurance policies. The law directly affects insurers selling term life insurance in New York and the superintendent's regulatory authority over such policies. Existing regulations (like 11 NYCRR Part 224) contradicting this bill are deemed null and void, requiring the superintendent to amend them.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a pilot program for Nassau County to manage deer populations through "nuisance wildlife specialists" who must meet specific qualifications (marksmanship standards, insurance, reporting). It requires the county to submit a detailed deer management plan and obtain state approval before issuing permits, only if deer are causing property damage or health threats. The bill amends existing environmental laws to permit specialists to use methods like salt licks and entice deer - previously restricted - under the program’s guidelines. Nassau County must also report on the program’s implementation and effectiveness to the state department.

Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's Dormitory Authority to provide additional services to local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It specifically allows the authority to help these entities construct, improve, or equip facilities like public buildings or environmental infrastructure. Key provisions include explicit protections preventing displacement of current public workers (including reduced hours or benefits) and prohibiting changes to existing collective bargaining agreements or transfer of public employees' duties. The bill does not apply to projects using certain alternative delivery methods under the Infrastructure Investment Act.

Prohibits the release of criminal history or any mental health history records by a coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner of individuals who were the subject of the use of force by a police or peace officer.

Prohibits the release of criminal history or any mental health history records by a police agency, prosecutorial agency or other law enforcement agency of individuals who were the subject of the use of force by a police or peace officer.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's charter school regulations to strengthen oversight and student protections. It requires charter schools to follow clearer discipline procedures (including due process for suspensions exceeding five days), maintain enrollment/suspension rates comparable to district schools, and meet specific student achievement goals to renew their charter. The bill also mandates annual audits, detailed facility reporting, and ensures students can transfer to public schools without pressure. These changes directly affect all New York charter schools and their enrolled students, particularly regarding student discipline, accountability, and operational transparency.

Enacts the student journalist education act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.

Relates to preserving access to affordable drugs; provides that an agreement resolving or settling, on a final or interim basis, a patent infringement claim, in connection with the sale of a pharmaceutical product, shall be presumed to have anticompetitive effects if a nonreference drug filer receives anything of value from another company asserting patent infringement and if the nonreference drug filer agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the nonreference drug filer's product for any period of time.