Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.
Asm. Steve Otis
Sponsored bills
Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice to act as the official state planning and coordinating office for changes in policy, practice and allocation of state resources so that race or social justice constructs do not predict an individual's success, while also improving opportunities and outcomes for all people, and performing all necessary and appropriate services required to fulfill these duties.
Directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Relates to establishing a video on the dangers of drowning for infants and young children to be viewed by a parent and/or parents of newborn children.
Enacts Matthew's law which provides for the dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies by health care professionals or pharmacists to any person.
Establishes a task force to study aging in place in mental health housing; provides for the repeal of such task force upon expiration thereof.
Directs the president of the civil service commission to collect health care claims data relating to the price and utilization of hospital benefits by active employees, retired employees and their dependents and to publish a New York State health benefit plan hospital pricing report.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Replaces certain instances of the words handicapping conditions with disabilities in relation to children with such disabilities.
Establishes a task force on veterans employment opportunities in the department of veterans' services.