Enacts the child abuse reporting expansion act; relates to making clergy members required reporters of child abuse or mistreatment.
Sen. Mark Walczyk
Sponsored bills
Prevents fees from being charged for the issuance of license plates where the vehicle has legible plates.
Relates to hunting and hunting licenses.
Requires a call-blocking service to be provided in state contracts that include procurement of a voice service; provides that a voice service provider shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for failure of a call-blocking service to block a call, or mistakenly blocking a call that should not have been blocked.
Authorizes nursing home medication aides to administer medication in residential health care facilities in St. Lawrence county.
Implements a shoreline hardening plan for all residents with property along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence river in order to prevent damage from flooding.
Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention and identifying signs of depression for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum.
Requires applicants for certain nursing licenses and certifications to complete a course in the prevention of human trafficking; directs the commissioners of education and health to develop such training and regulations; directs that certain forfeited funds be used to reimburse actual costs expended for the development of such training.
Allows first responders who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to request line of duty sick leave.
Permits instruction in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.