Sen. Nathalia Fernández

Co-sponsor S 5890

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes life insurers to establish wellness programs

Authorizes life insurers to establish wellness programs in conjunction with the issuance of life insurance policies; provides for full or partial reimbursement for the cost of a device and associated subscription that can be used to track activity or biometric data; provides for discounts on life insurance and on products or services intended to incent positive behavioral changes.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 7548

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to motions to vacate judgment; repealer

Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea.

Vetoed Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4266

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a task force on missing women and girls who are black, indigenous and people of color

Establishes a task force on missing women and girls who are black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) to develop policy changes that will work to address the lack of care and concern for missing and murdered BIPOC women and girls with New York state governmental agencies.

Signed into law Dec 21, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 214

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement, providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed and the confidentiality of certain records.

Signed into law Dec 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 2161

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a special needs assisted living program to serve persons with neurodegenerative diseases

Establishes a special needs assisted living program to serve residents of certified assisted living residences with neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia or Parkinson's disease, who are experiencing behavior disturbances.

Vetoed Dec 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4152

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to lobbying for the confirmation of persons to state office

Requires registration and the disclosure of information relating to lobbying for the nomination or confirmation of persons to state office.

Vetoed Dec 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5026

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to protections for freelance workers

Enacts the "freelance isn't free act"; provides for the payment of freelance workers as independent contractors, including requiring written contracts; timely payment of compensation and handling controversies relating to payment, complaint procedures, and penalties; excludes construction contracts.

Signed into law Nov 21, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 1725

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for protection of certain streams

Provides for protection of certain streams; adds class C streams to the list of protected streams; exempts soil and water conservation districts which have an MOU with the department of environmental conservation from certain permitting requirements.

Vetoed Nov 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4516

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to violations of nondisclosure agreements in certain settlement agreements

Prohibits settlement agreements in any claim involving sexual harassment or any other form of discrimination prohibited by law from containing any condition that requires the complainant to pay the defendant liquidated damages in the event that the plaintiff violates any nondisclosure agreement included in such settlement agreement.

Signed into law Nov 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 5082

Vetoed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof

Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.

Vetoed Nov 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track