Bills recently signed by Governor Hochul

December 27, 2024

THE FOLLOWING BILL(S) WERE ACTED ON BY THE GOVERNOR.   Click Here to Find Bill Text and Memo

A6799B Paulin — Establishes a drug-induced movement disorder screening education program
Same as S 8965-A RIVERA
SUMM : Amd §207, Pub Health L Establishes a drug-induced movement disorder screening education program; provides that the department shall develop such program to educate the public about the importance of screening for drug-induced movement disorders, develop and disseminate educational materials for healthcare providers regarding treatment for drug-induced movement disorders, and eliminate bias and reduction of stigma for people living with drug-induced movement disorders related to the treatment of mental health conditions.
Eff. Date 03/21/2025 (See Table)
05/08/23 referred to health
12/08/23 amend and recommit to health
12/08/23 print number 6799a
01/03/24 referred to health
01/17/24 reported referred to ways and means
04/12/24 amend and recommit to ways and means
04/12/24 print number 6799b
05/28/24 reported referred to rules
05/30/24 reported
05/30/24 rules report cal.244
05/30/24 ordered to third reading rules cal.244
05/30/24 passed assembly
05/30/24 delivered to senate
05/30/24 REFERRED TO HEALTH
06/06/24 SUBSTITUTED FOR S8965A
06/06/24 3RD READING CAL.838
06/06/24 PASSED SENATE
06/06/24 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
12/12/24 delivered to governor
12/21/24 signed chap.616
12/21/24 approval memo.56
A10105B Berger — Enacts “Gittel’s law”
Same as S 9294-A FERNANDEZ
SUMM : Amd §130.00, Pen L Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists, for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.
Eff. Date 12/21/2024
05/03/24 referred to codes
05/08/24 amend and recommit to codes
05/08/24 print number 10105a
05/14/24 reported referred to rules
05/31/24 amend and recommit to rules 10105b
06/04/24 reported
06/04/24 rules report cal.415
06/04/24 ordered to third reading rules cal.415
06/04/24 passed assembly
06/04/24 delivered to senate
06/04/24 REFERRED TO RULES
06/06/24 SUBSTITUTED FOR S9294A
06/06/24 3RD READING CAL.1450
06/06/24 PASSED SENATE
06/06/24 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
12/12/24 delivered to governor
12/21/24 signed chap.636
S1267A BRESLIN — Requires a utilization review agent to follow certain rules when establishing a step therapy protocol
Same as A 901-A McDonald
SUMM : Amd §§4902 & 4903, Ins L; amd §§4902 & 4903, Pub Health L Requires a utilization review agent to follow certain rules when establishing a step therapy protocol; requires that the protocol accepts any attestation submitted by the insured’s health care professional stating that a required drug has failed as prima facie evidence that the required drug has failed.
Eff. Date 04/20/2025
01/11/23 REFERRED TO INSURANCE
01/17/23 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
01/17/23 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.85
01/17/23 PASSED SENATE
01/17/23 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
01/17/23 referred to insurance
01/03/24 died in assembly
01/03/24 returned to senate
01/03/24 REFERRED TO INSURANCE
01/08/24 1ST REPORT CAL.92
01/09/24 2ND REPORT CAL.
01/16/24 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
01/30/24 PASSED SENATE
01/30/24 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
01/30/24 referred to insurance
05/15/24 RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
05/15/24 returned to senate
05/15/24 VOTE RECONSIDERED – RESTORED TO THIRD READING
05/15/24 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1267A
05/21/24 REPASSED SENATE
05/21/24 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
05/21/24 referred to insurance
06/03/24 substituted for a901a
06/03/24 ordered to third reading rules cal.299
06/05/24 passed assembly
06/05/24 returned to senate
12/12/24 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
12/21/24 SIGNED CHAP.641
12/21/24 APPROVAL MEMO.72
S2039B BROUK — Relates to maternal depression screenings
Same as A 2870-B Solages
SUMM : Amd §2500-k, Pub Health L Directs the commissioner of health, in consultation with the office of mental health and other relevant stakeholders, to develop guidance and standards for routine maternal depression screenings, referrals, diagnosis and treatment, and to provide training and materials on issues related to maternal depression.
Eff. Date 06/19/2025 (See Table)
01/18/23 REFERRED TO WOMEN’S ISSUES
01/03/24 REFERRED TO WOMEN’S ISSUES
01/04/24 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN’S ISSUES
01/04/24 PRINT NUMBER 2039A
01/08/24 1ST REPORT CAL.96
01/09/24 2ND REPORT CAL.
01/16/24 AMENDED 2039B
01/16/24 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
01/22/24 PASSED SENATE
01/22/24 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
01/22/24 referred to ways and means
01/23/24 substituted for a2870b
01/23/24 ordered to third reading rules cal.1
01/23/24 passed assembly
01/23/24 returned to senate
12/12/24 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
12/21/24 SIGNED CHAP.644
12/21/24 APPROVAL MEMO.75