Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Co-sponsor A 5791

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Defines the term mass shooting for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding

Defines the term "mass shooting" for purposes of access to emergency funding as a shooting incident involving one or more firearms, rifles or shotguns during which four or more people, other than the individual or individuals alleged to have committed such incident, were injured or killed.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5646

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes provisions relating to the collateral estoppel effect of issues decided by certain arbitrators

Enacts the "fairness for accident victims act"; provides that with respect to a serious personal injury action still permissible under the no-fault insurance system, the award or decision of an arbitrator or master arbitrator rendered in a no-fault arbitration will not constitute a collateral estoppel of the issues arbitrated.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7218

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the reporting and resolution of issues at residential health care facilities

Relates to the reporting and resolution of issues at residential health care facilities; requires long-term care ombudsmen to receive training in cultural competency and diversity; establishes an outreach and awareness program to promote and recruit long-term care ombudsmen.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7640

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the birds and bees protection act

Enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 75

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "9/11 notice act"

Enacts the "9/11 notice act"; provides for notice to past and present employees of eligibility for the September eleventh victim compensation fund and the World Trade Center health program.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 154

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to wage theft

Adds wage theft to the types of activities included in the crime of larceny.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 372

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and people living with HIV long-term care facility residents' bill of rights

Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and people living with HIV long-term care facility residents' bill of rights; prohibits a long-term care facility or facility staff from discriminating against any resident on the basis of such resident's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1256

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to children's non-regulated camps

Requires children's non-regulated camps to register annually with the department of health; imposes civil penalties for violations.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1673

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires health insurance policies and medicaid to cover biomarker testing for certain purposes

Requires health insurance policies and medicaid to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, or ongoing monitoring of a covered person's disease or condition when the test is supported by medical and scientific evidence.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1722

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language

Requires a proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language which is deemed to be no higher than an eighth grade reading level.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track