Provides that members of a mobile crisis team shall include any combination of behavioral health professionals, certified peer specialists, certified recovery peer advocates, credentialed family peer advocates, and credentialed youth peer advocates.
Establishes the SUNY downstate medical support fund to provide financial support for infrastructural upgrades and expansion; facilitates research and development grants in medical and health-related fields; offers scholarships and financial aid; supports community health initiatives and outreach programs.
Relates to clarifying which entities handle the reporting of pregnancy loss; the responsibilities of health care providers and penalties for not protecting the identities of individuals who suffered a pregnancy loss.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4097) requires the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to use canines specially trained to detect drugs and firearms during all inspections of day care facilities' premises and records. It directly affects licensed and unlicensed child care providers by mandating this canine inspection method for both routine and complaint-based visits. The key provision amends existing law to require the use of these canines "when conducting inspections," replacing previous language that allowed discretion. This change applies to all inspections conducted by the Office or its contracted inspectors, with no exemptions specified.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation agencies to design all publicly funded road projects - including construction, reconstruction, and major maintenance - to safely accommodate all users (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders) through "complete street" principles. It applies to projects receiving both federal and state funding under transportation department oversight, excluding routine resurfacing but including projects with a 10+ year lifespan. The law mandates agencies consider factors like traffic volume, population density, and community input when planning, rather than automatically prioritizing vehicles. It does not change existing project approvals but sets new standards for how projects must be designed.
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 summaryThis bill creates a state-run emergency insulin program to provide immediate access to analog insulin supplies for uninsured or underinsured people with type 1 or insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes who face serious health risks due to insulin shortages. It allows healthcare professionals and pharmacists to dispense insulin without a prescription during emergencies, requires large pharmacies to register as program participants by 2026, and caps costs at $100 for a 30-day supply. Funding comes from a new trust fund supported by manufacturer contributions and state appropriations, with the program required to be operational by April 2026. The program mandates annual reporting on participants, insulin types provided, costs, and public-private partnerships to the governor and health committees.
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.
Provides for the regulation of buy-now-pay-later lenders; requires such lenders to be licensed; establishes prohibited acts, limitations on loans, and consumer protections.
