Sen. Luis Sepúlveda

Co-sponsor S 484

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to employer liability for on-duty assaults of employees

Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1280

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Creates a middle income home ownership subsidy program

Creates a middle income home ownership subsidy program to assist persons with an income below the current median income for the city of New York with the purchase of a residence in an urban area.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4311

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the operation of establishments where animals and/or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food

Prohibits the operation of establishments where animals and/or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food; establishes a task force on public health risks and animal welfare concerns of slaughterhouses.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 455

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides a tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses

Provides a tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 320

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing or screening is necessary for a medical emergency.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2860

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"

Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7663

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1196

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires health insurance policies and medicaid to cover biomarker testing for certain purposes

Requires health insurance policies and medicaid to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, or ongoing monitoring of a covered person's disease or condition when the test is supported by medical and scientific evidence.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 1856

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the birds and bees protection act

Enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 4859

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the New York tropical deforestation-free procurement act and establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program

Enacts the New York tropical deforestation-free procurement act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical primary forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains; establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program to assist small and medium-sized businesses and minority- and women-owned businesses in achieving compliant supply chains.

Vetoed Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track