Authorizes Medicaid coverage to a disabled person attending an out-of-state college or university who is in need of continuous medical care and is a domiciliary of the state of New York; authorizes continuous coverage for services and care such person received while in-state; persons eligible for the provisions of this section must show proof of enrollment every semester.
Asm. Linda Rosenthal
Sponsored bills
Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; requires regulations set an amount of no less than $50 a month; clarifies that service dogs do not have to be certified to qualify for such benefits.
Requires the municipal police training council to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement training.
Authorizes disclosure of DNA information in the state DNA identification index or maintained by a forensic DNA laboratory to any public agency in connection with a criminal investigation; provides that DNA information shall be confidential; such information may also be disclosed for research and statistical purposes after identifying information has been removed; provides for expungement of DNA information on an individual upon issuance of a court order.
Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth guidelines and procedures for a default eviction against a senior citizen, including representation of counsel; defines senior citizen as persons aged 62 or over for purposes of real property actions and proceedings law.
Relates to updating statutes on all state department, authority and agency websites within ten days of the effective date of any amendments to such statutes.
Restricts operation of diesel powered electrical generation systems in areas identified as not meeting certain federal air quality standards for ozone; provides limited exceptions for use.
Reduces certain sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors to three hundred sixty-four days.
Authorizes the department of health to establish a program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and to provide grants and to enter into contracts with public and non-profit private entities to assist in such program; and provides that participation in such program shall be voluntary and all information shall be confidential.
Relates to the provision of certain supportive services to veterinarians by unlicensed persons working at animal shelters where services are provided under the general supervision of a licensed veterinarian for animals and such unlicensed person is a high school graduate who has received training from such pound, shelter, society or association.