Asm. MaryJane Shimsky

Co-sponsor A 10184

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages in the state if they contain specific chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. It directly affects manufacturers, importers, and distributors by requiring them to ensure these products are free from those substances before selling them. The law allows sellers to avoid penalties if they can prove they relied on a valid certificate of compliance from the manufacturer, while also imposing daily fines for violations. The regulations will take effect on December 31, 2025, giving the industry time to adjust before the ban is enforced.

In committee May 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3068

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition.

In committee May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7471

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime

Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.

In committee May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6665

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools

Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.

In committee May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2170

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8216

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve

Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine through twelve; establishes what should be included in such curriculum including the basics of financial planning, budgeting, borrowing, interest rates, personal insurance policies, etc.

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8867

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"

Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"; establishes the harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention fund.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary K 2125

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, on May 20, 2024; and

Passed May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 8373

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to enacting the "traveling with dignity act"

Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6353

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to returnable bottles; repealer

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track