Asm. Nader Sayegh

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the creation of a mobile application designed to provide prenatal and postpartum health information to individuals eligible for Medicaid in New York. The app will be developed through a competitive bidding process and will offer resources, education, and direct links to state programs in multiple languages. It includes provisions for regular, anonymous reporting on user engagement and usage statistics while strictly prohibiting the sharing of personal user data with government agencies. The application is intended to help expectant and new parents access New York-specific support services and information about Medicaid enrollment.

Relates to establishing a twenty year retirement plan for members or officers of law enforcement; includes every non-seasonally appointed sworn member or officer of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation, a forest ranger in the service of the department of environmental conservation, a police officer in the department of environmental conservation, the regional state park police, and university police officers in such twenty year plan.

Allows for the education department to provide registration applications to licensees for each profession by means other than mail; requires the state education department to mail applications prior to the end date of such registration period.

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the 23rd Street subway station to the 23 St-Baruch College station.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows individuals to request physical copies of their medical records from healthcare providers. Under the new rules, anyone authorized to view their own patient information can ask for a hard copy of these documents, including original mammograms, within a reasonable timeframe after submitting a written request. The legislation amends existing public health laws to formalize this right and takes effect immediately upon signing. It applies to all health care providers who maintain patient information and the individuals who have access to that data.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws regarding child support to give judges clearer guidance on how to calculate payments when a parent's income is unclear or missing. It requires courts to consider a parent's specific personal and financial circumstances, such as their job skills, health, and barriers to employment, when deciding if they should be assigned a higher income level than they currently earn. The legislation also clarifies that a parent's incarceration is not considered voluntary unemployment unless it was caused by failing to pay child support or committing a crime against the other parent or child. Additionally, the bill allows for child support orders to be increased retroactively in cases where a parent has defaulted or provided insufficient financial information. Finally, it prevents incarceration from automatically blocking a request to modify a support order, ensuring that parents can seek adjustments based on other substantial changes in their situation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state education commissioner to create uniform rules for diapering and toileting students in public schools. The new protocols mandate that schools provide safe, accessible facilities and necessary supplies to maintain a sanitary environment for these activities. The law applies to a wide range of institutions, including public school districts, special education schools, and private schools serving students with disabilities. Schools must follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy setting for students who require assistance with toileting.

Provides for availability of ambulance services and advanced life support first response service to store and distribute blood and initiate and administer blood transfusions, by expanding current provisions for air transport to apply additionally to motor vehicle based ambulance services.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires colleges and universities to run education campaigns informing students, faculty, and staff about the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline and the crisis text line. Under the law, these institutions must include contact information for these services on student identification cards or distribute the details annually to those who do not have cards. The mandate takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to any student ID issued, modified, or altered on or after that date.

Requires contractors and subcontractors working on covered projects submit their payrolls or transcripts to the fiscal officer; directs the department to create a database for such records that are publicly available for inspection.