Asm. Catalina Cruz

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.

Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.

Maddy summaryBill A 8349 amends insurance law regarding coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF). It prevents health insurers and corporations from discriminating based on an insured's personal characteristics, such as age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or gender identity, or health conditions. A key provision specifies that insurers cannot require females aged 35 or older to transfer all embryos from a prior IVF cycle as a prerequisite for coverage of a subsequent cycle. This bill directly affects individuals seeking IVF treatment and the insurance providers covering these services.

Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.

Enacts the pro-banking act to mandate acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities, including all banking organizations, foreign banking corporations, and interstate branches.

Creates a residential condominium owner's bill of rights that includes the right to transparency, the right to timely decisions, voting rights, the right to notice, and the right against extraordinary expenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 11th as "September 11th Remembrance Day," adding it to the state's list of official public holidays. It directly affects state government operations and businesses that follow public holiday schedules, as the day will now be observed as a closed day for most state offices and services. The key mechanism involves amending multiple laws (including the General Construction Law and Transportation Law) to explicitly include September 11th in the defined list of public holidays and business holidays. This change means government offices and many businesses will be closed on September 11th each year, aligning with existing holiday observances like Memorial Day and Veterans' Day.

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.