Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires that New York dog license applications include a clearly marked, separate section for voluntary contributions to support local animal pounds or shelters. The contribution must be presented distinctly from the mandatory license fee - using bold text or a separate page - to ensure it is clearly identified as optional. Dog owners applying for a license will see this option and can choose to contribute to their municipality’s shelter or a contracted organization. The bill does not change existing license fees or requirements but adds a new, voluntary funding mechanism for animal welfare services.
Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.
Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution K 496 is a procedural bill that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11-17, 2025, as Family Physician Week in the State of New York. This resolution aims to recognize the vital contributions of family physicians across the state.
Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 283 is a ceremonial resolution commemorating the 125th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show. It recognizes the event's historical significance as the oldest and largest automotive exhibition in North America, highlighting its role in New York's economy, innovation in transportation, and cultural impact since 1900. The resolution directs that copies be sent to the Auto Show organizers, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. This is a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or direct impact on regulations or funding.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows county election boards to hire election inspectors and poll clerks to work split shifts (two separate work periods) with adjusted pay. It requires that at least one inspector and one clerk from each major political party must be present at every polling site for the entire time polls are open. County boards must establish rules to ensure proper polling site operations while implementing this shift policy. The bill directly affects election workers and county election boards managing polling site staffing.
Relates to requiring gender neutral bathrooms in state-owned buildings; provides that if no single-occupancy bathroom can be designated as gender neutral in a state-owned building, a multiple-occupancy bathroom shall be designated as gender neutral instead; requires state-owned and state-leased buildings to provide adequate notice regarding gender neutral bathrooms.
Relates to the continuity of family planning services in the state; establishes a family planning program in the department of health to ensure the continuity of family planning services in the state; covers family planning providers who lost eligibility for federal funding under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts certain harmful chemicals in menstrual products sold in New York State. It prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding specific substances like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, and PFAS (a class of chemicals including Teflon-like compounds) to products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Starting immediately upon the bill's effective date (12 months after enactment), these chemicals cannot be added as intentional ingredients, with future safety thresholds for remaining traces to be set by health and environmental agencies by 2029. The law applies to all distributors and sellers of menstrual products within New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies and updates rules for ballot drop boxes used in absentee and early voting. It defines "ballot drop box" and "drop-off location" to ensure secure return of marked ballots to election boards. Local election boards can now establish these drop boxes as an option for voters, must post locations online immediately, and are required to close them at election day's poll closing time. The bill also specifies that ballots placed in drop boxes before polls close are considered timely, and gives the state election board authority to create security and handling rules.
