Asm. Amy Paulin

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 summaryThis Assembly Resolution (A. 595) formally honors 14 long-term care workers across New York State who received the 2025 LeadingAge New York Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Award. It recognizes individuals like Dawn Yeager (Keeseville Country Gardens) and Tiffany Weber (Rochester Regional) for their exceptional service in facilities including nursing homes, senior housing, and adult care centers. The resolution, adopted on May 27, 2025, serves as a ceremonial commendation with copies sent directly to each recipient - no new laws or policies are created. It does not impose obligations or alter existing regulations, focusing solely on recognizing workforce dedication in aging services.

Permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information; requires the state to join a multistate voter list maintenance organization on or before July 31, 2026.

Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillator (AED) equipment on school grounds and assure that AED equipment is available for off-site curricular events, extracurricular events or school-sponsored athletic events.

Maddy summaryBill A 678 amends existing education law regarding registered pharmacy technicians. Currently, these technicians are limited to practicing in specific types of licensed facilities or pharmacies owned by such facilities. This bill expands their scope, allowing registered pharmacy technicians to assist licensed pharmacists in *any* pharmacy. They must continue to operate under the direct personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performing tasks that do not require professional judgment, such as compounding or labeling drugs.

Maddy summaryBill A 268 prohibits the sale, lease, or offering of infant walkers by manufacturers, retailers, and other dealers within the state. It also restricts child care facilities from using or having infant walkers on their premises, except when deemed medically necessary by a professional for a specific child. The Office of Children and Family Services is directed to notify child care facilities and create rules for this restriction. Violations of the sales prohibition can result in injunctions and civil penalties up to $500 per sale.

Maddy summaryBill K 516 is a resolution that requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim May 2025 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in the State of New York. The purpose is to raise public awareness about asthma and allergies among New York citizens.

Maddy summaryBill A 4533 extends the period during which the city of White Plains is authorized to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax. This bill changes the expiration date for several additional sales tax rates, including a half-percent and two separate quarter-percent rates, from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2027. This allows the city of White Plains to continue collecting these specific sales taxes for two more years. It also sets a procedural requirement for the city to notify the state tax commissioner 21 days before any local law related to this tax takes effect.

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.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring Jane Petty for her advocacy work related to lymphatic disease. It recognizes her personal experience with lymphedema, her role as an LE&RN Ambassador, her fundraising for the NY Run/Walk to Fight Lymphatic Diseases, and her efforts in securing grants for research. The resolution specifically commemorates her contributions on March 6, 2025, coinciding with World Lymphedema Day. As a symbolic gesture, it directs the Legislative Body to formally honor her and send copies to her and LE&RN.