Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.
Maddy summaryBill A 3350 requires nursing homes to inform their residents about their right to seek legal assistance. It specifically mandates that a statement be provided to patients regarding their right to legal counsel when applying for Medicaid and/or Medicare benefits. This bill amends the public health law to ensure nursing home residents are aware of this option during the benefit application process.
Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools except under certain circumstances off and away from the premises or on premises at least a half hour after the end of the school day.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain New York corporations already practicing engineering or land surveying before 1935 to add professional geology to their services. To do so, they must amend their corporate charters by December 31, 2028, to include geology as a purpose and have at least one licensed geologist serving as a director or officer. The bill requires these companies to comply with all existing geology practice laws and regulations. It specifically affects legacy engineering and surveying firms seeking to expand their professional services into geology.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's public health law to streamline oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). It clarifies the commissioner's authority to review applications, issue permits, coordinate agency inspections, and establish annual fees for operators (up to $50 per living unit), while reducing duplication in regulatory processes. The bill also establishes a new Continuing Care Retirement Community Council, composed of state officials and public members (including senior advocates and CCRC residents), to advise the commissioner on policy and development. These changes directly affect CCRC operators, prospective residents, and state agencies responsible for oversight.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits charging fees for certificates of stillbirth or pregnancy loss (fetal death) in New York. It directly affects families experiencing these losses and local health departments that issue the certificates. The key provision repeals existing fee-charging language in the public health law and adds new requirements that the state health department and local registrars must not charge for these specific documents. The law ensures families can obtain these official records without cost, aligning with similar provisions in other states.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9488) delays the implementation of a law allowing close friends to make anatomical gifts of a decedent's body. It postpones the effective date by 180 days after enactment (from the original date), giving the health commissioner time to prepare. The health commissioner is authorized to take necessary actions to implement the law before its effective date. This affects individuals making anatomical gifts and the health department managing the process. The bill focuses solely on the timing of implementation, not the policy itself.
Permits the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed check cashers to file suspicious activity reports (SARs), similar to banks. It directly affects businesses that cash checks for a fee, mandating them to report transactions that may indicate fraud or money laundering. The key mechanism is an amendment to banking law, directing the superintendent of banks to create rules requiring these SAR filings. The law specifies that check cashers must follow the same reporting standards applied to financial institutions. This change aims to strengthen oversight of check-cashing businesses under existing anti-money laundering frameworks.
Establishes a statewide person-centered mental health services work group to improve statewide mental health planning and outcomes to achieve a person-centered, prevention-first integrated and tiered system of care for holistic health and wellness.
