Asm. Andrew Hevesi

Maddy summaryBill K 396 is a resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate April 30, 2025, as Adverse Childhood Experiences Awareness Day in New York State. Its purpose is to increase public understanding and develop appropriate responses to the impacts of adverse childhood experiences.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a binding bill) requesting Governor Hochul to officially designate March 25, 2025, as "Medal of Honor Day" in New York State, aligning with the national observance. It urges all New Yorkers to display the U.S. flag on that date to honor Medal of Honor recipients. The resolution references New York's connection to 672 Medal of Honor recipients, including local heroes like Jason Dunham and Michael Murphy. As a procedural measure, it has no policy impact beyond symbolic recognition.

Eliminates the requirement of conducting a study on the number of children in foster care who have a disability; makes technical changes to certain provisions of law.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts certain harmful chemicals in menstrual products sold in New York State. It prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding specific substances like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, and PFAS (a class of chemicals including Teflon-like compounds) to products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Starting immediately upon the bill's effective date (12 months after enactment), these chemicals cannot be added as intentional ingredients, with future safety thresholds for remaining traces to be set by health and environmental agencies by 2029. The law applies to all distributors and sellers of menstrual products within New York.

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.

Modifies the safe landings for youth leaving foster care act or safe landings act to allow for the conversion of certain motions to become motions to return a respondent to foster care.

Relates to the termination of subsidies provided to adoptive parents for disabled or hard to place children; replaces references of "assistance" with "subsidy"; changes the effective date to 90 days.

Enacts the "community financial services access and modernization act"; modernizes existing statute to reflect the full scope of financial services available at neighborhood "check cashing" establishments; provides for a comprehensive regulatory framework for the delivery of the expanded financial services currently being offered.

Authorizes certain shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy where a single occupancy room is not available.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new legal framework for nursing home operators in New York who wish to close their facilities. It requires operators to submit a detailed closure plan at least 90 days in advance, which must include steps for notifying residents, assessing their needs, and arranging transfers to alternative care settings. The plan must be approved by state health officials before any closure actions can begin, and operators are prohibited from raising fees or accepting new residents during the transition period. Additionally, the bill mandates that local officials and community boards review the proposed closure to ensure it is not motivated by unsafe conditions and that residents' medical records are preserved and accessible.