Sponsored bills
Suspends the registration of a vehicle which has been documented multiple times within a period by a photo violation monitoring device for failure to comply with traffic-control indications.
Relates to allowing a court to waive certain surcharges and fees; authorizes a court to waive certain surcharges and fees for a defendant under the age of 21 under certain circumstances.
Requires the reporting of certain medical conditions to the department of health and the department of motor vehicles.
Requires insurers providing coverage of medications and prescription drugs for opioid addiction, to provide coverage, without prior authorization or step therapy, of such medications and drugs during the entire period they are prescribed.
Provides that certain members of the state police who have held a respective position for a period of three consecutive years or more may be removed or demoted from such assignment or appointment only after a hearing; makes related provisions.
Creates the office of the correctional ombudsman to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsman as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with his or her official duties; relates to the confidentiality of certain records; and includes the office of the correctional ombudsman records within the definition of public safety agency records; makes related provisions.
Provides that the attorney - client privilege shall apply to communications between a lawyer referral service and a client.