Sen. Pam Helming

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally commends Molly Ames for receiving the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the state's highest individual honor. The text recognizes her heroic actions in June 2024 when she stopped her vehicle to assist a cyclist suffering a heart attack in Walworth, New York. Although she had no prior first aid training, she performed CPR for seven minutes until emergency responders arrived, ultimately saving the man's life. The resolution serves as an official acknowledgment of her compassion and bravery rather than creating new laws or policies.

Relates to the required disclosure upon the release of a juvenile or adolescent offender from the custody of the office of children and family services of certain records that are necessary to ascertain the nature of such offender's conviction and would be beneficial in identifying and mitigating any risk that such offender could pose if released.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally commends Jack Crabbe, a high school student from Victor, New York, for receiving the New York State Senate Liberty Medal. The measure recognizes Crabbe for performing CPR on his father during a cardiac arrest at a golf course, an action that medical experts credit with saving his life. By passing this resolution, the New York State Senate acknowledges the importance of emergency preparedness and highlights the positive impact of community members learning life-saving skills. The document serves as an official record of the honor bestowed upon Crabbe and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to him.

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.

Directs the commissioner of health to do a comprehensive assessment of the existing methodology used to determine payment for early intervention screenings, evaluations, services and service coordination; directs recommendations on reimbursement methodology as well as needs under the program.

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to produce and publish a report to assess the staffing and other issues causing the continued displacement of individuals with developmental disabilities from various state-operated institutions under the jurisdiction of the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program within the state's public health system. It directs health officials to identify dementia cases in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities while expanding community support services like caregiver groups and respite care. The program will also provide resources and information on dementia-related matters to the public. The legislation becomes effective approximately six months after the governor signs it into law.

Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study examining the increasing costs of insurance premiums, the lack of availability of insurance coverage for losses from flooding, and the possibility of supporting a private flood insurance market in the state.

Maddy summaryThis law updates the maximum amount the state can reimburse veterans' organizations for funeral and burial costs. Starting in 2025, the reimbursement limit will automatically increase each year based on changes in the consumer price index, with the rise capped between one and four percent. The state agency responsible for veterans' services must publish the new annual limit by February 1st. This change directly affects congressionally chartered veterans' groups that currently receive state funds for these services.