Sen. Gustavo Rivera

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits employers and licensing agencies from using an individual's consumer credit history when making hiring, employment, or licensing decisions. It defines consumer credit history to include credit reports, credit scores, and details about payment history or debts obtained directly from the individual. While the law generally bans this practice, it includes specific exceptions for roles requiring high levels of public trust, such as peace officers, positions involving access to trade secrets or national security, and jobs with significant financial authority. The legislation also ensures that existing local laws offering greater protection to employees remain valid and requires the Division of Human Rights to report on how these exemptions are used within two years.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes New York veterans who have been inducted into the 2024 Veterans Hall of Fame. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor these individuals and instructs officials to send copies of the resolution to each inductee. The measure does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to the service of the listed veterans.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes New York veterans who have been inducted into the 2023 Veterans Hall of Fame. It directly affects the specific individuals listed in the text, who are honored for their military service in various branches of the armed forces. The key mechanism is a ceremonial pause in legislative proceedings to salute these veterans, followed by the official transmission of the resolution to each inductee. This measure serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than establishing new laws or funding.

Relates to the exercise of powers and duties of the board of elections of the city of New York and its executive management; provides for equal representation among certain employees of the board of elections; relates to qualification and removal of certain employees of the board of elections.

Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance policies to cover specific asthma treatments, including prescription devices like spacers and masks, as well as self-management education for patients and their families. It mandates that these benefits apply to individuals with asthma and children under nineteen, with additional school supplies covered for younger patients when prescribed. The legislation allows for coverage of services provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, and certified asthma educators, including group sessions and home visits when medically necessary. Insurance plans may apply standard annual deductibles and coinsurance to these new benefits, and the changes will take effect on January 1st following the bill's enactment.

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.

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.

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.

Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.