Asm. Jake Blumencranz

Requires insurers to provide insurance coverage for treatment of rare diseases, life-threatening conditions or diseases, degenerative and disabling conditions, or diagnoses involving medically fragile children, by a provider of the patient's choice.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows trained crisis responders assisting veterans and first responders during mental health emergencies (such as suicidal ideation or substance-related crises) to display a green flashing light on their vehicles. It specifically authorizes veterans, first responders, or certified peer specialists affiliated with approved crisis programs to use this light while responding to emergencies involving veterans or first responders. The green light is intended solely to increase visibility and request driver courtesy - **not** to grant special right-of-way privileges - and must comply with existing emergency vehicle lighting rules. The law applies to vehicles used by crisis responders during active mental health or suicide-prevention emergencies involving the targeted groups.

Requires the registration of surplus military vehicles previously owned by the United States department of defense or any federal agency, sold or transferred through an authorized federal surplus property program.

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a study on the public safety implications of the electrification of buildings and transportation in the context of emergency response and to issue a report on the findings and recommendations as a result of such study; exempts emergency services vehicles and heavy equipment from the requirements of the climate leadership and community protection act of 2019; prohibits the use of battery packs which contain cobalt mined components for primary propulsion of emergency services vehicles.

Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for residents who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup and who suffered a permanent disability.

Maddy summaryThis bill preserves healthcare providers' access to independent dispute resolution for payment disagreements with insurers. It updates fee determination rules to require resolution entities to consider factors like provider training, usual charges for similar services, regional rates, and case complexity when setting fair reimbursement. The changes directly affect doctors, hospitals, and insurers by clarifying how payment disputes over services will be resolved. The law ensures providers can challenge underpayment claims using these specific, transparent criteria. It does not create new payment standards but maintains existing dispute resolution access.

Enacts "Peanut's law: humane animal protection act" to provide humane treatment, safeguard animal welfare and strengthen the rights of animal sanctuaries and responsible owners in retaining custody, implementing due process safeguards, and guaranteeing public safety while an appeal is pending; requires an administrative hearing before the seizure or euthanization of an animal under the care of a wildlife sanctuary, unless there is documented evidence that the animal presents an immediate threat to public safety; further provides that any animal seized by the department of environmental conservation for testing or public concerns is subject to a 72-hour waiting period prior to euthanization; makes related provisions.

Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new standards for using artificial intelligence-generated evidence in court. It prohibits admitting AI-created or AI-processed evidence in criminal or civil cases unless the evidence is backed by separate, admissible evidence and the specific AI use is proven reliable through expert testimony. The law defines "AI-created" evidence as new information not deducible from existing data, and "AI-processed" evidence as conclusions beyond what existing data reasonably supports. To be admissible, proponents must demonstrate the AI was rigorously tested for accuracy in relevant contexts and avoid variables that could cause errors.

Relates to increasing penalties for insurance fraud, mandating investigations, and enhancing accountability for state agencies and offices responsible for insurance fraud prevention.