Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Co-sponsor A 6285

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent upon the renewal of a lease

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of a lease; only allows the owner to make such adjustments upon a vacancy which is not the result of the failure of the owner to maintain a habitable residence.

Passed May 14, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9612

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the biological control of Lyme disease vectors

Relates to the biological control of Lyme disease vectors; authorizes the department of environmental conservation to suspend any existing authorization for the taking of foxes when the departments of health and environmental conservation certify that the health and welfare of the human population are in danger from Lyme disease in the area.

In committee May 10, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10645

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires mental health counselors in schools

Requires the board of education or trustees of every school district to employ at least one certified or licensed mental health counselor in each of the schools under their jurisdiction.

In committee May 10, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10658

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to including in the court's jury charge that the jury is not to allow bias, sympathy, fear, public opinion, or the defendant being a member of a protected class influence their decision

Includes in the court's jury charge that the jury is not to allow bias, sympathy, fear, public opinion, or the defendant being a member of a protected class to influence their decision.

In committee May 10, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10686

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring merchants to accept cash as payment for goods

Requires merchants to accept cash as payment for goods and services; permits the superintendent of financial services to provide exemptions based on certain criteria.

In committee May 10, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7020

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires the installation of tracking and monitoring equipment of school buses; authorizes the purchase and installation of global positioning system devices for school buses

Requires the installation of tracking and monitoring equipment of school buses; authorizes the purchase and installation of global positioning system devices for school buses.

In committee May 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1056

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires companies to allow victims of domestic violence to cancel contracts when there is a domestic violence incident report, a police report, an order of protection or a signed affidavit

Requires companies to allow victims of domestic violence to cancel contracts when there is a domestic violence incident report, a police report, an order of protection or a signed affidavit.

Passed May 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7627

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to authorizing the New York city transit authority to provide a minimum twenty-five percent discount on mass transit for college students

Authorizes the New York city transit authority to contract with mass transit entities to provide a minimum twenty-five percent discount for college students.

In committee May 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4277

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to regulations governing the use of medical marihuana and creating an advisory committee

Creates an advisory committee on medical use of marihuana to advise the commissioner on making regulations and to decide patient appeals; permits the use of identification cards issued by other states.

In committee May 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10576

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas.

In committee May 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track