Asm. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study on how to better integrate doulas into hospitals and birthing centers across New York. The study will evaluate current practices by gathering data on existing doula programs, identifying facilities that are already doula-friendly, and reviewing successful initiatives both within the state and elsewhere. Additionally, the report must provide specific recommendations on best practices for creating doula-friendly spaces, including criteria for visitor status, presence in birthing rooms, and data collection methods. The final findings and suggestions are required to be submitted to state leaders by December 31, 2025, to inform future policies supporting maternal health care.

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil-fueled power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

Permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information; requires the state to join a multistate voter list maintenance organization on or before July 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a financial incentive for physicians and licensed midwives in New York to complete specialized training on risk management strategies in obstetrics and midwifery. By finishing an approved course that covers evidence-based guidelines on topics like reducing unnecessary cesarean sections and managing pregnancy complications, eligible medical professionals can receive a premium reduction on their medical malpractice insurance. The program is designed to improve patient safety and birth outcomes by encouraging doctors and midwives to stay updated on clinical best practices, with the insurance commissioner and financial services superintendent working together to set the rules for the discount.

Relates to owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with street cleaning parking rules; relates to access to records prepared pursuant to street cleaning parking rules.

Prohibits health care practitioners from performing a virginity examination or supervising the performance of a virginity examination on a patient; defines "virginity examination".

Establishes the state financial literacy fund which provides funding for project grants to organizations in order to establish financial capability and financial literacy programs, products content and/or services for at-risk populations in New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state agencies that collect demographic data to create separate categories for White, Middle Eastern, and North African populations. It mandates that these groups be listed individually, including specific nationalities like Egyptian, Iranian, and Palestinian, while also allowing respondents to select multiple categories. Agencies must publish this updated data online by December 2025, with certain departments given an additional year to comply. The law applies to all relevant state entities except for labor, criminal justice, mental health, and disability assistance offices, which are exempt until two years after the bill becomes effective.

Provides that members of a retirement system who retire from such system and later rejoin the retirement system are reinstated with the same rights, benefits and privileges they had prior to retirement.