Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Co-sponsor S 3170

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes "Kyra's Law"

Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4578

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance

Establishes the mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the MILC allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2175

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth

Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4402

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4100

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires automated external defibrillator equipment to be immediately available at school-sponsored events

Requires automated external defibrillator equipment to be immediately available at school-sponsored events; requires school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, county vocational education and extension boards and charter schools to develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2445

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the medical aid in dying act

Relates to the medical aid in dying act; relates to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying.

In committee May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5529

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to enabling public employers to offer certain temporary retirement incentives for certain public employees

Enables public employers to offer an age fifty-five with ten years of service or age fifty with twenty-five years of service temporary retirement incentives for certain public employees.

In committee Apr 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2266

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Mourning the untimely death and paying tribute to the life and heroic service of Lieutenant Michael "Hootch" Hoosock who died in the line of duty on April 14, 2024

Passed Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9075

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to an exemption from state licensing for military child day care

Exempts certain child day care facilities that serve only dependent children of military personnel and are located on certain federal property or certified by a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard from certain registration and licensing requirements for child care providers in this state.

In committee Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 2254

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 21-27, 2024, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in the State of New York

Passed Apr 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track