Establishes a state Parkinson's disease registry; directs certain health professionals and general hospitals to report instances of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms to the department of health; directs the department of health to create and manage the Parkinson's disease registry; makes related provisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State's crime victims' rights by requiring district attorneys and courts to provide victims with a standardized informational pamphlet detailing their legal protections. The pamphlet must cover specific rights, including compensation, notification of court proceedings, protection from intimidation, the ability to submit impact statements, and access to restitution and parole information. To ensure accountability, the law mandates that district attorneys annually report their compliance with these distribution requirements to the Office of Victim Services. Ultimately, the legislation aims to improve victim awareness and access to resources throughout the criminal justice process.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans in the state to cover epinephrine auto-injectors, which are devices used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions. It mandates that insurers provide coverage for at least two medically necessary devices per person, ensuring that the total out-of-pocket cost for these items does not exceed $100 annually. The law applies to various types of insurance policies, including major medical plans and group policies, while also accounting for specific federal rules regarding health savings accounts. The changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2026, for all policies issued or renewed on or after that date.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the ability of workers to file claims for mental injuries caused by extraordinary work-related stress. Previously, only specific first responders like police officers and firefighters could make such claims, but this law now applies to all workers. The key provision states that a claims board cannot reject a mental injury claim if it finds the stress experienced was not greater than what typically occurs in a normal work environment. The change aims to provide a clearer standard for evaluating stress-related injury claims across all job types.
Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the entire duration of a procedure for which a licensed medical practitioner has issued an order for such anesthesia.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the legal definition of aggravated harassment to include the intentional removal or threat of removal of religious clothing or headwear. It applies to anyone who performs this act with the intent to annoy, threaten, or alarm another person based on their race, religion, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. The law treats this specific behavior as a criminal offense regardless of whether the perpetrator's belief about the victim's identity is accurate. Once signed into law, the provision takes effect immediately to provide clearer protections against religious discrimination in public spaces.
Requires restaurants that offer online delivery services via the internet or mobile application to post on their website or mobile application a hyperlink to view recent sanitary inspection grades on their website.
Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.
Requires the New York state thruway authority to submit biannual reports to the legislature of all fiscal transactions, receipts and expenditures, with each report covering activity from the prior six months.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes local election boards to set up secure drop boxes where voters can return their completed absentee ballots in person. The law requires these boards to post the locations of the drop boxes on their websites and gives the state board the power to create rules ensuring the boxes are secure and properly managed. Additionally, the bill clarifies that ballots deposited in these boxes before the close of polls on election day are considered timely, even if they lack a postal service postmark. This change aims to provide another convenient method for voters to submit their ballots while maintaining specific security and timing standards.
