Sen. Patrick Gallivan

Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.

Relates to the availability of opioid reversal agents; requires the department of health to make available any formulation and dosage of opioid reversal agents approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the rules of the Security Guard Act of 1992 to cover facilities owned by public sports venues. The change ensures that security personnel working at these venues must comply with the same standards and regulations as those in other covered locations. The law takes effect immediately and is set to expire six years after its enactment. It applies directly to public sports venues and the security staff operating within them.

Creates a Down syndrome awareness program to provide up-to-date and evidence-based information on Down syndrome to health care providers who order tests for a pregnant woman or infants to screen for Down syndrome.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that drivers taking the pre-licensing course in New York receive information on how to register as organ and tissue donors. It mandates that instructors at these courses distribute specific materials explaining the registration process to all students. Additionally, the law calls for updating instructor training to ensure they can effectively teach this new topic alongside existing safety subjects. The changes apply to anyone enrolling in the state's standard driver education program and will take effect roughly 180 days after the bill becomes law.

Clarifies the application of standardized testing requirements to the general education development exam by explicitly including it in the definition of "standardized test" and "test".

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare June 2024 as Dairy Month in New York. It aims to honor the dairy industry and acknowledge the work of the state's dairy farmers, who are a significant part of New York's agricultural sector. The resolution highlights the economic importance of dairy farming and the nutritional benefits of dairy products for the public.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Alfred Robert Mosiello, Jr., a police officer who passed away in May 2024. It formally records the Legislative Body's condolences and pauses its proceedings to mourn his death. The document details his life as a family man, law enforcement officer, and community member, and directs a copy of the resolution to his family.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 100th birthday of Dorothy Bolden, honoring her lifelong advocacy for domestic workers. The bill recognizes her role in founding the National Domestic Workers Union of America and her influence on the creation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. It formally acknowledges her legacy by pausing legislative proceedings to celebrate her contributions and sending a copy of the resolution to the New York chapter of the organization.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally acknowledges the death of Judge Langston McKinney, a Syracuse City Court judge and U.S. veteran. The text honors his life by detailing his career as a lawyer, his military service, and his judicial work, which included establishing a community treatment court for nonviolent defendants. It also notes his legacy through the naming of McKinney Manor in his honor. The resolution concludes by directing a copy of the document to McKinney's family.