Relates to prescription drugs.
Asm. David Weprin
Sponsored bills
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from releasing level one sex offender information to the general public over the internet.
Creates the office of the correctional ombudsman to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsman as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with his or her official duties; relates to the confidentiality of certain records; and includes the office of the correctional ombudsman records within the definition of public safety agency records; makes related provisions.
Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems.
Provides for a state school tax reduction credit for low income renters against personal income tax for renters in a qualified residence; defines qualified residence as a rental unit subject to certain rent control laws.
Authorizes a class action lawsuit in anti-trust actions.
Provides that notwithstanding the provisions of the public health law, no other fee other than those authorized by section 2303 (a) of the civil practice law and rules may be exacted or levied for the production of records relating to the condition or treatment of a patient; relates to access by an adverse party to medical records.
Expands the authority of school boards and trustees of school districts to provide pupil transportation in child safety zones.
Creates the crime of environmental damage of property.
Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought i.e. grief and anguish; loss of love, society, protection, comfort, companionship and consortium; reasonable funeral expenses; reasonable expenses for medical care, treatment etc. prior to death; pecuniary injuries due to loss of services, support, inheritance; and loss of nurture, guidance or education.