Asm. Catalina Cruz

Co-sponsor A 4592

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; and repeals certain provisions of the public service law relating to gas service and sale

Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.

In committee Jan 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 628

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York

Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 489

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Waives pandemic unemployment assistance repayments under certain circumstances

Waives Unemployment Pandemic Benefits repayments in whole or in part if the payment of such pandemic unemployment assistance was without fault on the part of the claimant and such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 543

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to admissibility of statements obtained from persons under the age of eighteen by means of deception

Provides that statements made by minor defendants as a result of deception by law enforcement during custodial interrogation are inadmissible.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1237

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the workers' compensation benefit of certain disabled employees

Provides that the weekly benefit which the disabled employee is entitled to receive for disability commencing: on or after January first, two thousand twenty-five shall be fifty percent of the employee's average weekly wage but shall not exceed fifty percent of the state average weekly wage; on or after January first, two thousand twenty-six shall be fifty-five percent of the employee's average weekly wage but shall not exceed fifty-five percent of the state average weekly wage; on or after January first, two thousand twenty-seven shall be sixty percent of the employee's weekly average wage but shall not exceed sixty percent of the state average weekly wage; and on or after January first of each succeeding year, shall be sixty-seven percent of the employee's average weekly wage but shall not exceed sixty-seven percent of the state average weekly wage.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1493

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings

Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1644

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires human service providers that contract with the state to pay their employees a certain minimum wage

Requires that all human services contracts between any public entity and a human services provider stipulate that the public entity will pay no less than 150% of the higher of: the otherwise applicable minimum wage in the state or any otherwise applicable wage rule or order and that the necessary amounts have been appropriated to ensure payment of such minimum wage.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1893

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act

Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an aggrieved employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2204

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the minimum wage annually; repealer

Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3330

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.

In committee Jan 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track