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 |