Requires practitioners to discuss certain risks with a patient who is being prescribed a schedule II controlled substance or an opioid analgesic; requires the department of health to develop practitioner guidelines.
Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to define "coal tar" for pavement products. It specifies that coal tar is a thick liquid from coal distillation containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) above 1,000 milligrams per kilogram. The definition explicitly includes certain residues like ethylene or steam cracked residues. This change directly affects manufacturers and suppliers of pavement materials using coal tar, as it sets a clear regulatory threshold for PAH levels. The bill was advanced to third reading in April 2025 but was later substituted by S3179.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to establish air quality standards for specific harmful pollutants like benzene, mercury, and formaldehyde by December 2027. It requires major pollution sources (factories emitting 10+ tons/year of toxic pollutants) to include these standards in their permits starting in 2028 and mandates fenceline monitoring near disadvantaged communities. The law ensures standards are based on health science and considers community proximity to pollution sources, directly affecting industrial facilities and communities near them.
Relates to the docketing of judgments imposing civil penalties for the violation of certain requirements imposed by the zoning resolution of the city of New York; makes other technical changes.
Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions; allows loan applicants to consent to or opt out of such use.
Provides additional protections for sensitive health information; requires all health information networks, electronic health record systems, and health care providers to provide patients with a right to restrict the disclosures of such patient's health information; defines terms; provides for exceptions.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all children's overnight camps, summer day camps, and traveling summer day camps in New York to maintain epinephrine auto-injector devices on-site and have a collaborative agreement with an emergency healthcare provider. Camps must ensure staff complete approved training for device use, report each use to the healthcare provider, and follow department regulations for storage and disposal. The law clarifies that using epinephrine under this requirement is considered first aid, not unauthorized medical practice, and protects users from liability. It directly affects camp operators and staff who care for children with severe allergies. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows preschool facilities in New York to keep epinephrine auto-injectors (devices for treating severe allergic reactions) on-site. It directly affects preschools and their staff by authorizing these facilities to have the devices available without needing prior individual prescriptions for each child. The key mechanism adds "pre-school facilities" to a list of authorized locations under public health law, alongside schools, camps, and other entities already permitted to maintain such devices. The policy change focuses on making emergency allergy treatment accessible at preschools, without requiring specific staff training or mandating device use.
Relates to requirements for certain contracts for materials, supplies, or services under $50,000; assures the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interests of the taxpayers; requires an authority in the city of New York to develop a procurement corruption prevention training program; makes related provisions.
