Sen. Patrick Gallivan

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the laws governing wrongful death lawsuits to clarify which types of financial compensation survivors can receive and how those funds are shared. It explicitly allows juries to award damages for specific costs such as funeral and medical bills, as well as for emotional suffering, loss of financial support, and the loss of guidance or companionship from the deceased. The legislation also defines who is eligible to receive these funds, including spouses, domestic partners, children, and individuals who stood in a parent-like role to the deceased. Additionally, the bill establishes rules for distributing the recovered money among eligible family members based on the specific financial injuries each person suffered and clarifies how legal fees and other expenses are handled.

Relates to participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations by members of the organized militia; provides that members of the organized militia shall qualify as employees for the purposes of making a claim under the workers' compensation law for participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations.

Requires a utilization review of a request for nursing home care after an inpatient hospital admission to be completed within 24 hours of the request.

Addresses non-covered dental services by prohibiting insurers from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan; prohibits medical expense indemnity corporations, dental expense indemnity corporations and health service corporations from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan.

Requires that release mechanism standards be developed by the state fire prevention and building code council based on internationally recognized standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Clarence Central School District to create an insurance reserve fund to help pay for covered losses, claims, or legal judgments. The legislation amends state law to specifically include this school district alongside several others that are already permitted to establish such funds. Under the new rules, the district can use money from the reserve for insurance-related risks, provided it does not conflict with other existing reserve funds or specific exclusions listed in state insurance and labor laws. The change takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill defines who is eligible to request an extreme risk protection order, which temporarily removes firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. It allows law enforcement, family members, school administrators and their designated staff, and licensed mental health professionals to file these petitions if they have credible information about a potential threat. The legislation also mandates that the application forms used for these requests must specifically ask about the respondent's access to firearms and require details on any weapons they own or possess. By clarifying these roles and requirements, the bill streamlines the process for authorized parties to seek emergency gun restrictions.

Authorizes treatment of workers' compensation injuries by an occupational therapy assistant and a physical therapy assistant; directs certain records to be retained.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Jillian Hanesworth and Augustus Clarke for winning the 2024 Sports Emmy Award in the Short Film category. The bill formally recognizes their work on the film "Still Here," which highlights the resilience of Buffalo following the 2022 mass shooting and blizzard. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge their achievement and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to them. The measure serves as a public commendation of their specific contribution to the NFL 360 series rather than altering any laws or policies.

Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance.