Sen. Luis Sepúlveda

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal process for nursing home operators who wish to close their facilities, requiring them to submit a detailed closure plan at least 90 days in advance. The plan must outline how residents will be notified, transferred to alternative care, and supported emotionally and medically, while also detailing the handling of medical records. Before the state health commissioner approves the closure, operators are prohibited from raising fees, accepting new residents, or closing the facility until all current residents have been relocated. Local officials and community boards are notified of the intent to close and have the authority to review the plan and recommend changes if the closure appears to be motivated by factors other than health and safety concerns.

Enacts the "keep police radio public act"; ensures that, except for sensitive information, all radio communications are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws to ensure that individuals are clearly informed about their rights and available resources before undergoing HIV testing. It requires healthcare providers to offer notice in multiple languages and explain key facts, such as the voluntary nature of testing, confidentiality protections, and the availability of treatments like PrEP and PEP. The legislation also mandates that people receiving positive test results be offered counseling and referrals for medical care, while negative results must include information on preventing future infection. These rules apply to most testing situations but include specific exceptions for medical research, deceased individuals, and certain occupational exposure scenarios.

Requires the owner or operator of a vessel to establish and maintain with the department evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet the amount of liability.

Requires electronic benefit transfer systems to allow for benefit recipients to cancel or lock a credit or debit card when fraud has been suspected or reported; directs that any interactive voice response system associated with an electronic benefit transfer system which benefit recipients may call for support or assistance shall include an option for benefit recipients to report fraud and cancel, lock or unlock their electronic benefit transfer credit or debit card.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires landlords and property owners to inform all tenants in writing if they discover bed bugs in a rental unit. The law mandates that this written notice must be sent within twenty-four hours of the landlord or lessor becoming aware of the infestation. By adding a new section to the real property law, the measure ensures that tenants are promptly notified of potential health hazards affecting their living spaces. The bill would take effect thirty days after it is officially signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. The measure does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the community's history and achievements. It highlights key milestones such as the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and recent legal victories for LGBTQIA+ rights. The bill is purely ceremonial and affects only the state's official calendar and public recognition of the month.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes former Senator Neil D. Breslin as the recipient of the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's Legislative Legacy Award. The document highlights his extensive career in public service, including his 13 terms in the New York State Senate, his leadership roles in ethics and insurance committees, and his advocacy for vulnerable populations. It also lists specific laws he sponsored that improved access to healthcare and prescription drug coverage for New York residents. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the text be sent to Senator Breslin to honor his contributions to the state.

Expands who may visit local correctional facilities to include accompanying staff of legislative members and members of the department of corrections and community supervision requested by a legislative member.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the State Commission of Correction by increasing the number of members from three to nine. The new commission will include representatives appointed by the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the correctional association, with specific requirements that at least one member be a formerly incarcerated person, a public health professional, a behavioral healthcare professional, or an attorney specializing in prisoner rights. All members must serve full-time without holding other salaried public positions, and they will serve staggered five-year terms to ensure continuity. The legislation also clarifies that the appointing authority for each member can remove them for cause after a hearing.