Sen. Robert Jackson

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI).

Maddy summaryS 1018 requires school districts in cities with at least one million residents (like New York City) to include specific worker protections in all contracts for transporting K-12 students. The bill mandates that these contracts must preserve wages, health benefits, retirement plans, seniority, and hiring preferences for school bus workers who were employed as of June 30, 2023, and became unemployed due to contract loss or service reductions. It applies directly to contractors and subcontractors providing school bus services, ensuring continuity of employment terms for affected workers. The law does not change existing bidding requirements for contracts but adds these labor protections as a condition for contract approval. This bill affects school districts, transportation contractors, and approximately 100,000 school bus workers in large urban areas.

Designates all agents employed by the city of New York police department in the titles of traffic enforcement agent I and traffic enforcement agent II as peace officers.

Removes the requirement that consent for the payment of certain medical services must occur after such services are administered; requires the superintendent of financial services and the commissioner of health to develop a uniform form for consent for payment; provides that any non-conforming form shall be prohibited and unenforceable.

Maddy summaryBill S 660 aims to regulate the detention of individuals by police officers and enhance transparency regarding their custody. It defines "without unnecessary delay" for detention as less than twenty-four hours from the time a person is taken into custody, requiring immediate release if this limit is not met. The bill also mandates that cities with a population of one million or more establish a searchable online registry of detained persons, showing their names, ages, and locations, with access limited to contracted defender organizations. Additionally, it establishes an evidentiary presumption in habeas corpus cases that pre-arraignment detention exceeding twenty-four hours is unlawful unless proven otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.

Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.

Requires entities that access a consumer's consumer credit report to notify such consumer of their right to obtain a security freeze, in addition to other information necessary to place, temporarily lift or permanently lift such security freeze; prohibits notices to consumers of their right to obtain a security freeze from containing advertising for paid services.

Establishes procedures regarding orders of post-termination visitation and/or contact between a child and such child's parent and for modification of such orders.

Relates to establishing a maximum rent of one-third of household income for the senior citizens rent increase exemption and disability rent increase exemption.