Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
Sen. Joe Addabbo
Sponsored bills
Establishes the problem gambling advisory council.
Requires home health aides and nurse's aides to receive training in working with patients of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions as part of the education and training for certification; directs the commissioner of health to develop curriculum in accordance with specified information.
Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law; authorizes a not-for-profit entity to administer the program.
Requires schools and daycare facilities to maintain evacuation plans for children with disabilities during a lockdown or emergency situation.
Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal.
Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.
Creates a temporary commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave, make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the program.
Establishes the "hunger-free campus act" to address food insecurity among students at public and private higher education institutions.
Requires certain health and casualty insurers to provide coverage for prenatal vitamins.