Sen. Luis Sepúlveda

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare June 2024 as Dairy Month in New York. It aims to honor the dairy industry and acknowledge the work of the state's dairy farmers, who are a significant part of New York's agricultural sector. The resolution highlights the economic importance of dairy farming and the nutritional benefits of dairy products for the public.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Alfred Robert Mosiello, Jr., a police officer who passed away in May 2024. It formally records the Legislative Body's condolences and pauses its proceedings to mourn his death. The document details his life as a family man, law enforcement officer, and community member, and directs a copy of the resolution to his family.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the 2024 premiere of the documentary "Orgullo de Quisqueya" at Lehman College and acknowledges the film's contributions to the Dominican community in New York. The measure formally recognizes the nine featured individuals, including MTA official Quemuel Arroyo, for their achievements and celebrates the filmmakers for highlighting Dominican resilience and culture. By adopting this resolution, the legislative body pauses its proceedings to express appreciation and directs copies of the document to the film's producers.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 100th birthday of Dorothy Bolden, honoring her lifelong advocacy for domestic workers. The bill recognizes her role in founding the National Domestic Workers Union of America and her influence on the creation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. It formally acknowledges her legacy by pausing legislative proceedings to celebrate her contributions and sending a copy of the resolution to the New York chapter of the organization.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally acknowledges the death of Judge Langston McKinney, a Syracuse City Court judge and U.S. veteran. The text honors his life by detailing his career as a lawyer, his military service, and his judicial work, which included establishing a community treatment court for nonviolent defendants. It also notes his legacy through the naming of McKinney Manor in his honor. The resolution concludes by directing a copy of the document to McKinney's family.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the role of licensed pharmacists by allowing them to order and administer specific medical tests, including those for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, strep throat, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Under the new provisions, pharmacists would be recognized as qualified healthcare professionals capable of directing limited-service laboratories for these FDA-authorized tests. The legislation applies to pharmacists operating within the state and requires them to adhere to existing federal waiver standards for clinical laboratory improvements. While the law takes effect immediately, certain sections related to pharmacist authority are set to expire four years after enactment.

Enacts the consumer litigation funding act to promote consumer protections related to consumer litigation funding transactions; provides for contract requirements, including that the contract contain a no penalty provision for the prepayment of the funded amount prior to the settlement of his or her case; makes related provisions.

Strengthens protections for patients regarding sexual misconduct by medical providers; requires medical expert consultants involved in investigations disclose conflicts of interest and to not be under investigation, on warning, or on probation; requires a zero-tolerance policy to be adopted and training to be provided on sexual misconduct by the board for professional misconduct; includes provisions related to the right to have a chaperone; includes sexual misconduct in the definition of professional misconduct.

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior high school diploma.

Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time and without advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities.