Asm. Alicia Hyndman

Maddy summaryThis bill adds HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 viruses to New York's public health department's health education and outreach program, requiring the department to provide virus-specific information on diagnosis, treatment, and community support services. It mandates that clinics specializing in sexually transmitted diseases, hospitals, and correctional facilities receive updated, culturally appropriate materials tailored to each virus's distinct health needs. The materials must include details on support groups, respite care, and care management, reflecting current best practices. The law takes effect 120 days after enactment, with necessary rules to be implemented before that date.

Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments and any interest thereon where a defendant is subsequently pardoned upon the ground of innocence or the conviction is reversed or vacated.

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimer's and to provide information and other assistance in finding community support for caregivers.

Provides the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly the ability to appoint four members each of the state university of New York's board of trustees; reduces the members of such board the governor appoints to seven.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new "registered medical assistant" (M.A.-R) designation in New York. To register, individuals must complete an approved education program, pay fees, meet age and character requirements, and pass background checks. Registered medical assistants may perform basic office tasks (like filing records and billing) independently but can only administer vaccinations or other advanced clinical tasks under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. Only registered medical assistants can legally use the title "registered medical assistant" or "M.A.-R."

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses from including contract terms that prevent consumers from making statements about goods, services, or the business itself. It makes any such waiver in consumer contracts void and unenforceable, and bans businesses from threatening or penalizing consumers for sharing protected statements. Violations carry civil penalties up to $2,500 for first offenses and $5,000 for repeat offenses, collectible by consumers, the attorney general, or local prosecutors. The bill directly affects businesses selling goods or services through contracts and protects consumers' right to share feedback without legal repercussions.

Relates to school session days; adds general election day to the list of days when school will not be in session; allows a school district to elect to require staff attendance on a general election day or to schedule a professional development day.

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition; allows for school districts and municipalities with a population of less than fifty thousand to opt into the recognition of such holidays.

Directs the state commission of correction to promulgate rules and regulations for strip searches in correctional facilities which at a minimum include a requirement that no fewer than two staff members shall be present for any strip search.

Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"; establishes minimum staffing levels for various health care workers in different health care facilities; requires submission of staffing plans; prohibits most mandatory overtime.