Epstein — Relates to reporting of youth placed in foster care settings and recruitment of foster parents

Same as S 222-C

SUMM : Amd §17, Soc Serv L Relates to reporting of youth placed in foster care settings and recruitment of foster parents; requires information including the total number of youth placed in foster care, the reasons why such youth were placed and the efforts the state has taken to recruit and retain foster parents.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Gunther (MS) — Provides that money damages shall not be considered in determining whether or not there exists an inability to pay for department of mental hygiene services

Same as S 4255

SUMM : Amd §43.03, Ment Hyg L Provides that moneys awarded as damages or obtained by judgment or settlement as a result of a cause of action commenced against officers or employees of the office of mental health shall not be considered assets for purposes of determining whether or not there exists an inability to pay for services; provides that such moneys shall not be seized, offset or otherwise attached for the purposes of paying fees for services rendered by the department of mental hygiene.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Rosenthal L — Authorizes the use of opioid antagonists by public accommodations for opioid overdose prevention

Same as S 8259

SUMM : Amd §3309, Pub Health L Authorizes the use of opioid antagonists by persons or entities for opioid overdose prevention; defines “entity”.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Fall — Relates to requiring new homeless shelters conduct a public hearing in the community where the proposed shelter is to be located before being sited

Same as S 7215-A

SUMM : Add §21-324, NYC Ad Cd Requires new homeless shelters to conduct a public hearing in the community where the proposed shelter is to be located before being sited.

Last Act: 07/23/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

BAILEY — Relates to medical attention for persons under arrest

Same as A 8226-B

SUMM : Add §28, Civ Rts L Provides that when a person is under arrest or otherwise in custody of a police officer, peace officer or other law enforcement representative or entity, such officer, representative or entity shall have a duty to provide attention to the medical and mental health needs of such person.

Eff. Date 06/15/2020

Last Act: 06/15/20 SIGNED CHAP.103

PARKER — Relates to the preparation and submission of a report regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York

Same as A 8969

SUMM : Amd §353, Exec L; amd §2, Chap of 2019 (as proposed in S.4049-A & A.5660) Relates to the preparation and submission of a report regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Eff. Date 02/09/2020 (See Table)

Last Act: 04/17/20 SIGNED CHAP.42

HARCKHAM — Enacts “Stephen’s law”; requires certified treatment programs to notify patients of their right to name an emergency contact

Same as A 9536

SUMM : Add §32.17-a, Ment Hyg L Enacts “Stephen’s law”; requires certified treatment programs to notify patients of their right to name an emergency contact.

Last Act: 07/21/20 returned to senate

Gottfried — Relates to notice of health consumer assistance

Same as S 7241

SUMM : Amd §364-j, Soc Serv L; amd §4408-a, Pub Health L Relates to notice of health consumer assistance.

Last Act: 07/21/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

RAMOS — Relates to the provision of certain employee benefits when such employee is subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation

Same as A10153

SUMM : Provides provisions for certain employee benefits when such employee is subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19.

Eff. Date 03/18/2020

Governor’s Program

Last Act: 03/18/20 SIGNED CHAP.25

SAVINO — Relates to prohibiting health care employers from penalizing employees because of complaints of employer violations

Same as A10326-A

SUMM : Amd §741, Lab L Prohibits health care employers from penalizing employees because of complaints of employer violations.

Eff. Date 06/17/2020

Last Act: 06/17/20 SIGNED CHAP.117

MARTINEZ — Relates to suspending the forfeiture of unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 state of emergency

Same as A10348-A

SUMM : Amd §594, Lab L Suspends the forfeiture of unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Eff. Date 06/13/2020 (See Table)

Last Act: 06/13/20 SIGNED CHAP.97

METZGER — Includes audio-only and video-only telehealth and telemedicine services in those telehealth and telemedicine services eligible for reimbursement

Same as A10404-A

SUMM : Amd §§2999-cc, 2999-ee & 2999-dd, Pub Health L Includes audio-only and video-only telehealth and telemedicine services in those telehealth and telemedicine services eligible for reimbursement.

Eff. Date 06/17/2020

Last Act: 06/17/20 SIGNED CHAP.124

Rules (Gottfried) — Relates to review of policies and practices relating to infectious disease outbreaks in correctional facilities

Same as S 8315-A

SUMM : Amd §206, Pub Health L Relates to the review of policies and practices pertaining to infectious disease outbreaks in correctional facilities, including the treatment and prevention of the disease among inmates and staff.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Rules (Fall) — Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study of the delivery of ambulatory care on Staten Island

Same as S 8719

SUMM : Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study of the delivery of ambulatory care on Staten Island.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

HARCKHAM — Includes the commissioner of addiction services and supports as a member of the disaster preparedness commission

Same as A10509

SUMM : Amd §21, Exec L Includes the commissioner of addiction services and supports as a member of the disaster preparedness commission.

Eff. Date 06/17/2020

Last Act: 06/17/20 SIGNED CHAP.116

Rules (Hevesi) — Relates to reporting data on child welfare preventive services

Same as S 8421-A

SUMM : Amd §409-a, Soc Serv L Requires the office of children and family services to collect data on child welfare preventive services by local social services district and compile an annual report to be submitted to the governor and legislature.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Rules (Hevesi) — Relates to requiring the commissioner to prepare a report of sheltered and unsheltered homeless population during a state disaster emergency

Same as S 8643-A

SUMM : Amd §17, Soc Serv L Requires the commissioner to collect information regarding the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population during a state disaster emergency and publish a report containing such information on the department’s website.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

MONTGOMERY — Authorizes former foster care youth to re-enter foster care during the COVID-19 state of emergency

Same as A10581-B

SUMM : Amd §§1055 & 1091, Fam Ct Act Authorizes former foster care youth who have been discharged from foster care to return to foster care placement during the COVID-19 state of emergency without requiring such children to file a motion authorizing their return to foster care placement and places a temporary moratorium on aging out of foster care during a state of emergency.

Last Act: 07/23/20 returned to senate

Rules (Gunther) — Relates to establishing the frontline workers trauma informed care advisory council

Same as S 8608-A

SUMM : Add §7.48, Ment Hyg L Establishes the frontline workers trauma informed care advisory council to connect frontline workers impacted by COVID-19 to evidenced-based trauma-informed support resources and learning opportunities.

Last Act: 07/23/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Rules (Glick) — Relates to permitting the education department to renew limited and provisional permits for an additional twelve months

Same as S 8632

SUMM : Relates to permitting the education department to renew limited and provisional permits for an additional twelve months.

Last Act: 07/22/20 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

SEPULVEDA — Relates to amending provisions regarding health care facilities and professionals during the COVID-19 emergency

Same as A10840

SUMM : Amd §§3081 & 3082, Pub Health L Amends provisions regarding health care facilities and professionals providing care for persons during the COVID-19 emergency.

Last Act: 07/24/20 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR