Sen. Pat Fahy

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.

Requires new construction that includes dedicated off-street parking to provide electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle ready parking spaces.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal category for "registered medical assistants" to standardize the title and oversight of these healthcare workers. To become registered, individuals must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate good moral character, and complete an accredited education program, while also paying a registration fee. Once registered, these assistants are authorized to perform basic administrative duties like billing and coding, as well as advanced clinical tasks such as administering vaccinations, provided they work under the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The law also establishes a triennial registration renewal process and grants the state authority to set specific rules for continuing education and professional conduct.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

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 extends the expiration date for specific traffic laws in Albany until December 1, 2029. It allows the city to continue using temporary traffic signal indications that were previously set to expire earlier. The legislation ensures that rules governing these temporary signals remain in effect for several more years without needing immediate renewal.

Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.

Requires the office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of segments of trails on the Empire state trail, and provide notice of such closings to the public.

Requires the New York state bridge authority, the Triborough bridge authority, the Thousand Islands bridge authority, the Nassau county bridge authority, the Ogdensburg bridge authority, and the New York state thruway authority to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges and provide a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and the public a copy of such plan.