Establishes the rare disease advisory council to identify best practices, raise awareness regarding rare diseases, evaluate barriers to access to care, and to make recommendations to the legislature and the governor.
Maddy summaryS 2400 creates a workgroup to study blood clots and pulmonary embolisms in the state. The workgroup, appointed by the governor and legislative leaders, will include healthcare providers, patients, family members, and advocates. It must study annual incidence rates, current data collection methods, patient impacts, care standards, emerging treatments, and develop a risk surveillance system. The workgroup will issue policy recommendations within one year to improve patient awareness, surveillance in healthcare facilities (like hospitals), and written risk notices for patients. These recommendations will be published by the health department after submission.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates two new criminal offenses for harming companion animals or farm animals by adding specific sections to the agriculture and markets law. It defines second-degree endangerment as reckless conduct likely to cause suffering or injury, punishable as a misdemeanor with up to one year in prison, and first-degree endangerment as intentional or negligent acts causing injury or death, punishable as a felony with up to two years in prison. The law explicitly exempts standard farming practices, licensed veterinary procedures, commercial slaughter, and approved research activities from criminal liability. These provisions apply to anyone who owns, cares for, or harbors animals, regardless of whether the animals belong to them.
Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $65,000 in 2027 and thereafter.
Establishes that when an actor threatens to disseminate or publish a still or video image depicting such other person with one or more intimate parts exposed or engaging in sexual conduct with another person, including a still or video image created or altered by digitization, where such person may reasonably be identified from the still or video image itself or from information displayed in connection with the still or video image within the provisions of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image.
Requires that local governments comply with a detainer request issued by a federal law enforcement agency; requires that such local government not interfere with the ability of federal law enforcement officials to conduct enforcement activities at municipal or county jails in furtherance of their duty to enforce federal laws.
Directs DEC to designate a representative for each environmental conservation region of the state to serve as the point of contact for municipalities to aid in the acquisition of resources and funding for water projects.
Provides that in any civil, criminal or family court proceeding, where evidence is offered and a party contends that such evidence has been fabricated by means of generative artificial intelligence, the court shall not, on that ground alone, conduct an inquiry into such alleged fabrication unless the party so contending makes a showing sufficient to support a reasonable inference that the evidence may not be authentic.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution directs Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 2026 as Women's History Month in New York State. The bill asks the governor to recognize and honor the historical contributions of women across various fields including politics, education, medicine, civil rights, and business. It highlights specific New York women who have made significant impacts, from early suffrage leaders to modern public servants and athletes. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and does not create new laws or change existing policies.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1674 requests Governor Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in New York. It aims to raise public awareness about conditions like hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease, which affect over 1 in 100 New Yorkers and require early diagnosis and ongoing treatment. The resolution is symbolic - seeking only a state proclamation to promote understanding, not creating new laws or services. It does not directly affect specific individuals or alter healthcare policies. This is a commemorative measure, not a substantive legislative change.
