Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated persons by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated person; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.
Asm. Emily Gallagher
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Replaces the words addict or addicts with the words person with substance abuse disorder or a variation thereof.
Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; relates to inspection and procedures applicable to unsafe or unsanitary correctional facilities; requires the biannual publication of reports containing the results of inspections.
Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act requiring prescription drug manufacturers to notify the attorney general of arrangements between pharmaceutical manufacturers resulting in the delay of the introduction of generic medications.
Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.
Provides for the appointment and removal for cause of commissioners of election; provides for removal for cause by the board of elections and/or the governor.
Includes correctional facilities as publicly-assisted housing accommodations for purposes of the division of human rights; defines correctional facilities.
Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.
Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal to conduct annual audits of compliance with the affordable New York housing program and requires the results of such audits to be published on the division's website.
Prohibits enforcement of personal liability provisions against individuals in the event of default on a commercial lease, where the commercial tenant was restricted from operating under certain executive orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.