Sen. Samra Brouk

Co-sponsor S 6991

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Strengthens protections for patients regarding sexual misconduct by medical providers

Strengthens protections for patients regarding sexual misconduct by medical providers; requires medical expert consultants involved in investigations disclose conflicts of interest and to not be under investigation, on warning, or on probation; requires a zero tolerance policy to be adopted and training to be provided on sexual misconduct by the board for professional misconduct; includes provisions related to the right to have a chaperone; includes sexual misconduct in the definition of professional misconduct.

In committee May 17, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1576

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities

Relates to violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

In committee May 17, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7672

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to adding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to the definition of developmental disability

Adds fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to the definition of developmental disability.

Passed May 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4412

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of dementia and to provide information and other assistance in finding community support for caregivers.

Passed May 16, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5084

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the office of addiction and mental health services

Establishes the office of addiction and mental health services.

Passed May 16, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8276

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to annual professional performance reviews and tenure

Relates to annual professional performance reviews and tenure; makes an exception for individuals who did not receive an annual performance review rating during the 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and the 2021-2022 school years; allows for them to receive tenure if the individual would have been qualified if they had received such performance review.

Signed into law May 13, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 8751

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to informational leaflets for maternity patients

Relates to informational leaflets for maternity patients; requires certain annual statistical information to be presented on the department's website for the most recent five years for which such data is available.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8639

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to reimbursement for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment

Requires the department of health to review claims for expenditures for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment and other health services, care and supplies which are furnished to eligible children and pre-school children regardless of whether such children have handicapping conditions, are suspected of having handicapping conditions or have an individualized education plan; requires the department of health to apply for all necessary federal approvals regarding such expenditures.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3211

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an enhanced public participation plan

Requires applicants for major projects located near a disadvantaged community to submit an enhanced public participation plan.

Passed May 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6378

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the delivery of services that are clinical in nature

Relates to the delivery of services that are clinical in nature by persons serving in programs under the jurisdiction of the department of mental hygiene, while under a level of supervision by a licensed professional as determined by the appropriate mental hygiene commissioner.

In committee May 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track