Asm. Michaelle Solages

Requires the office of victim services to provide notification of potential eligibility for crime victims' awards; directs the state police and the municipal police training council to develop procedures for notifying next of kin of available programs and services upon in-person death notifications.

Establishes an assumption of the inadmissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding; requires the proffering party to affirmatively prove that the evidence is admissible by clear and convincing evidence.

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement to a participant for its reasonable costs of participation in any proceeding before the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work performed for an industrial development agency, an economic assistance corporation or state or local authority.

Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.

Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. It mandates that agencies using complete street design principles consider these needs during the planning, design, and construction of new or rebuilt roads, while also applying these standards to maintenance projects lasting at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for determining when a road project is unnecessary, adding community support as a key factor alongside traffic volume and land use. The law will not apply to projects approved before it becomes effective and will take effect approximately 260 days after passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires managed long-term care plans in New York to submit more detailed annual reports to the state health department, replacing the previous biannual schedule. The new requirements mandate the inclusion of specific data on service usage, enrollment numbers, quality metrics, and financial expenditures, all of which must be posted on the department's website in an interactive format. Key additions include tracking complaints and appeals, measuring wait times for authorized services, and monitoring the movement of patients between community-based care and nursing facilities. Plans must also provide this data in a standardized format that allows for direct comparisons between different providers across the state and its regions.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare May 2024 as Cancer Research Month in New York State. It highlights the importance of cancer research by noting that cancer is a leading cause of death in the state and that early detection significantly improves survival rates. The resolution specifically commends scientists developing multi-cancer early detection tests and encourages greater access to them to help reduce cancer deaths.