Asm. Emily Gallagher

Requires insurers to provide insurance coverage for treatment of rare diseases, life-threatening conditions or diseases, degenerative and disabling conditions, or diagnoses involving medically fragile children, by a provider of the patient's choice.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York State Fashion Workers Act to regulate model management companies by requiring them to register with the state and follow specific operational rules. Companies managing models must provide detailed information about their ownership and pay fees or post a bond if they have more than five employees. The law also mandates that these companies provide clear, plain-language summaries of job terms to models and prohibits certain unfair practices like restrictive contracts. Additionally, it establishes specific complaint procedures and penalties for companies that fail to comply with these new registration and conduct requirements.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; provides that if convicted of a felony, such person has completed all sentencing requirements to such conviction, including any required term of imprisonment, probation, or community supervision.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the daily financial allowance for trial and grand jurors in New York's unified court system from $40 to $72. The change directly affects individuals summoned to serve on juries, ensuring they receive higher compensation for their time and reducing the financial burden on those with lower wages. Under the new provisions, jurors whose daily pay is less than $72 will receive a top-up payment to reach that amount, while employers are restricted in how much they can deduct from a juror's wages during the first three days of service. The legislation also clarifies that employers cannot fire or penalize employees for missing work to serve on a jury.

Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the State Commission of Correction from three to nine members to include a broader range of perspectives in overseeing the state's correctional system. The new commission will consist of appointees from the governor, the Assembly speaker, the Senate temporary president, and the correctional association, with specific requirements that at least one member be a formerly incarcerated individual, a public health professional, a behavioral health expert, or an attorney specializing in prisoner rights. To ensure stability and balance, members will serve staggered five-year terms with a limit of ten years total, and the appointing authority for each member will have the power to remove them for cause.

Prohibits utility corporations from imposing late fees, interest, or penalties during an investigation by the commission; allows retroactive late fees, interest, or penalties if a determination is made in favor of such utility corporation; prohibits utility services from being terminated during an investigation by the commission; requires utility corporations to notify customers of investigations; requires notice to the general public.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new regulatory framework for short-term residential rentals, requiring hosts to register their properties and maintain specific safety standards such as posted evacuation diagrams and fire extinguishers. It mandates that hosts keep detailed records of guest stays for two years and submit annual reports to the state, while also requiring booking platforms to share similar data to facilitate enforcement. The legislation creates a system where booking services must verify that a rental unit is properly registered before charging fees, and it allows municipalities with existing registries to continue managing their own systems for local compliance. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these rules apply to all short-term rentals in the state, with specific provisions for large cities to maintain their own registration processes.