Relates to state contracts being only with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality; prohibits the purchase of internet services from a non-net neutral source of internet services; requires certain disclosures by internet providers.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to require that elections for various municipal and judicial officials occur in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered ones. The changes specifically affect judges in county courts, surrogate's courts, family courts, and district courts, as well as city and county officers, ensuring their terms end at the conclusion of an even-numbered year. To manage gaps between vacancies and the next election, the bill establishes temporary appointment rules where governors, mayors, or local supervisors can fill positions until the end of December following the upcoming even-year election. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that lieutenant-governors must be elected at the same time as governors and sets specific procedures for filling vacancies in both offices simultaneously.
Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission; provides every exhibit shall be clearly identified, but no specific method of labeling shall be required.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes licensed pharmacists in the state to administer FDA-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives. To qualify, pharmacists must complete specific training and follow a process that includes providing patients with risk assessment questionnaires and educational fact sheets before administering or dispensing the medication. The law requires pharmacists to notify a patient's primary healthcare provider within 72 hours of the service, unless the patient opts out, and allows pharmacists to refuse the order if they believe it could endanger the patient's health. These changes expand access to contraception by enabling pharmacists to perform a role previously reserved for physicians and nurse practitioners.
Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to allow courts to admit evidence of a defendant's prior sexual offenses during trials for new sexual crimes. The key provision permits judges to consider this past behavior to determine if the defendant acted in a similar manner or has a tendency to commit such acts. However, the bill also gives judges the discretion to exclude this evidence if its negative impact on a fair trial outweighs its usefulness in proving the case. The definition of "sexual offense" includes various crimes listed in the state penal code, and the changes would take effect immediately upon passage.
Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York state energy conservation construction code by counties.
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.
Provides increases in the rates of payment for certified home health agencies; directs the commissioner of health to establish minimum standards and a minimum benchmark for home care service payments by any Medicaid payor.
