Relates to allowing members of the Nassau County auxiliary police force to possess a police baton when authorized by the police commissioner of such county.
Enacts the "legislative online digital paperwork reduction act"; makes certain legislative reports, digests and records available on the senate and assembly websites.
Requires the parent or guardian of any child entering pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, second or fourth grade to provide proof to school districts including special education schools that such child has been screened for lead.
Increases the child and dependent care tax credit for taxable years beginning in 2019.
Prohibits the dissemination of certain personal information, including but not limited to, names, addresses, children and bank accounts, when such information relates to a petition for guardianship.
Requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with his or her approval to purchase such firearm.
Relates to inmate wages; provides that inmates shall be compensated at a base rate of $1.20 to $10 per day and shall be given biannual raises for adequate performance; and provides that inmates not participating in a work or program assignment due to age or frailty shall be paid $1.00 per day, adjusted every 5 years for cost of living.
Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; defines "genetic information" as information about an individual's genetic tests or genetic tests of family members of the individual, or the manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.
Establishes a pilot project for placement of inmates close to home; provides that such project would house inmates who are parents of minor children in the correctional facility located in closest proximity to the primary place of residence of any such inmate's minor child or children.
Relates to access to appropriate drugs at reasonable prices, formulary exceptions, standing prior authorizations and external appeals; to access to retail pharmacies, prescription synchronization, limits on patient drug costs, explanations of benefits and rebates; to prescription drug synchronization; to pharmacy benefit management; and to limits on copayments and drug substitutions.
