Sen. Luis Sepúlveda
Sponsored bills
Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state agency to submit an annual report on language services.
Relates to the report of suspected financial exploitation; requires the superintendent of the department of financial services to develop guidelines relating to reporting suspected financial exploitation; provides that a third party who reports suspected financial abuse shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability as a result.
Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission; every exhibit shall be clearly identified, but no specific method of labeling shall be required.
Requires a court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a withdrawal of a plea of guilty by an alien if such alien is threatened with deportation and such alien is not so advised of such threat of deportation.
Adds cannabimimetic agents to the schedule of controlled substances.
Establishes the "Save our Jobs Act of 2018", and a commission to examine the impact of autonomous tractor trailer technology on the jobs of truck drivers and diesel mechanics.
Relates to the use of psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities.
Relates to the housing of transgender or intersex inmates; authorizes the sheriff to assign a transgender or intersex inmate to any facility housing unit which shall ensure the inmate's health and safety.
Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of all middle schools and high schools in New York state beginning their school day at 8:30 a.m. or later.