Asm. Harvey Epstein

Co-sponsor A 4893

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history

Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4965

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the use of DNA phenotyping in criminal prosecutions and proceedings

Prohibits the use of DNA phenotyping in criminal prosecutions and proceedings.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4867

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4874

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the money deposited as bail by charitable bail organizations

Relates to the money deposited as bail by charitable bail organizations; removes maximum authorized amount of money allowed to be deposited by such organizations.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4951

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides a tax credit for small businesses employing a person previously convicted of a crime

Provides a tax credit for small businesses employing a person previously convicted of a crime; provides a tax credit of one thousand five hundred dollars for each person employed.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5025

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints they may have with the New York state division of housing and community renewal, landlord disputes, rent increases, and other housing related matters; provides that the governor shall appoint the senior tenants' advocate.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4993

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to adjournments for right to counsel

Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5033

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age; provides that such guide will include functions and drug interactions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5026

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a program to provide funding to emergency food providers to purchase prepared meals from New York restaurants and deliver them to families in need

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance, to establish a grant program to provide funding to emergency food providers to purchase prepared meals from New York restaurants and deliver them to families in need.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5122

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to implementing automatic enrollment for the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens

Implements automatic enrollment for the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens; provides for a check box for a taxpayer to opt-out of data sharing and automatic enrollment on their tax return.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track