Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Co-sponsor A 3641

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Creates the office of financial freedom; permits debt to be purchased and written-down through eminent domain

Creates the office of financial freedom to assist in the monetization, purchasing, and cancellation of personal debt, including student loan debt; medical debt, home loan debt, auto loan debt, credit card debt, small business loan debt and other consumer debt; permits debt to be purchased and written-down through eminent domain.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7467

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to medical marihuana

Provides that medical marihuana may be used as part of the treatment of a patient's condition and removes the "serious" designation of such condition; provides that a practitioner be authorized to prescribe controlled substances in the state and removes the requirement that a physician prescribe such medical marihuana; increases the supply amount of marihuana from thirty to sixty days; allows a designated caregiver facility or designated caregiver facility employee to possess, acquire, deliver, transfer, transport or administer medical marihuana; requires the commissioner of health to establish a medical marihuana research license; establishes a medical marihuana research program; requires the registration of designated caregiver facilities; authorizes the commissioner of health to approve and permit one or more independent laboratories to test medical marihuana; increases the number of dispensing sites of a registered organization from four to eight; and makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2969

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to prescription drug formulary changes during a contract year

Prohibits a health care plan from making prescription drug formulary changes during a contract year.

Vetoed Dec 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4267

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence; repealer

Provides for the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence; further provides for the lease termination procedure; allows the tenants to pay rent, pro-rata, up to the lease termination date; imposes a civil penalty; makes related provisions.

Signed into law Dec 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 6740

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force

Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.

Vetoed Dec 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 754

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires the office of court administration to collect and maintain data on limited English proficient litigants in the state

Requires the office of court administration to collect and maintain data on limited English proficient litigants in the state; requires such information be publicly available.

Signed into law Dec 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 7564

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide

Relates to requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide.

Signed into law Dec 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Primary A 6599

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available; defines energy star.

Vetoed Dec 6, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 54

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the New York State Restoration of Honor Act

Enacts the "New York State Restoration of Honor Act".

In committee Dec 6, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6753

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to exempting income earned by persons under the age of 24 from certain workforce development programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs

Relates to exempting income earned by persons under the age of 24 from certain workforce development programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs.

Signed into law Nov 25, 2019 1 co-sponsor