Asm. Monique Chandler-Waterman

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New York's social services law to provide targeted assistance for people with medically diagnosed HIV infection. It requires social services districts to ensure individuals with HIV who are homeless or facing homelessness pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent, and to provide emergency shelter, transportation, or nutrition assistance when needed to maintain independent living. The bill also mandates districts to help with eligibility documentation, arrange home visits for interviews, and refer to specialized resources, while creating a statewide online resource hub for HIV-related services. Funding rules are updated to allow full reimbursement for HIV-related emergency shelter costs (up to 110% of fair market rent) and necessary transportation/nutrition payments. The policy directly affects low-income New Yorkers living with HIV who face housing instability.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals to permit visitation by clergy members from a patient's established religious congregation, provided the patient (or their legal representative) requests it and the visit aligns with hospital safety and treatment protocols. Key provisions include allowing clergy to count toward a hospital's visitor limit (with a one-hour time limit) and permitting immediate visitation during end-of-life or life-threatening emergencies. It directly affects patients, hospitals, and clergy by clarifying visitation rights without overriding existing safety restrictions in units like burn wards or disease isolation areas. The bill does not compel hospitals to allow clergy if safety risks exist, nor does it require clergy to provide visitation.

Provides that the contractor who performed the construction work which results in an illegal conversion of a housing unit shall be held liable for monetary penalties related to such illegal conversion, rather than the residents; provides that the owner of the building shall be held liable if such person knew or should reasonably have known that the construction was being done without prior approval by the department of buildings and without the required permits.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows cities, towns, and villages to eliminate citizenship requirements for police and firefighter positions within their jurisdictions. Local governments can remove these requirements through local laws, rules, or ordinances without needing state approval. The policy directly affects public safety hiring standards in all municipalities across the state. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, giving local leaders flexibility to adjust hiring practices.

Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian provided that such application is done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner.

Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Requires physicians and hospitals to obtain the name of the school attended by school-aged patients and to include this information in their admission registration forms.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Nurse Safety Work Act," requires hospitals to implement safety procedures ensuring staff are never alone with a patient unless specific safeguards are in place. Hospitals must either provide staff with a tracking device to signal for help or ensure additional staff are nearby and able to hear/assist a call for help. The law applies directly to all hospitals and takes effect immediately upon enactment. It focuses on concrete safety protocols for patient-staff interactions without specifying additional funding or enforcement details.

Relates to promoting equity and diversity in educational leadership and prioritize the issuance of new charters to community-based organizations run by individuals from historically underrepresented communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York pharmacists to administer FDA-approved progestin-only contraceptive injections for birth control, expanding access to contraception. Pharmacists must complete a patient risk assessment, provide educational materials, and notify a patient's primary care provider (with opt-out allowed) before administering the injection. They must also complete required training and may refuse service if safety concerns exist. The law directly affects patients seeking contraception - particularly those without regular doctors - and pharmacists who provide this service.