New York State Senator

Rodneyse Hermelyn 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 29)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01518

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.
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New York Assembly Bill A02181

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Provides lead service line identification by a public water system that serves certain areas.
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New York Assembly Bill A02140

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Relates to fair pricing for low-complexity, routine medical care to more closely align payment rates across ambulatory settings for selected services that are safe and appropriate to provide in all settings.
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New York Assembly Bill A02168

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Engrossed
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enrolled
10/9/25  
Requires the department of health to develop and maternal health care providers to distribute written information about episiotomy to maternity patients.
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New York Assembly Bill A02245

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Enacts the "New York small contractor relief act"; defines terms; authorizes a small contractor captive insurance company to purchase, and the New York state insurance fund shall be authorized and directed to provide, reinsurance and retrocession reinsurance for such captive insurance company, on either a quota share arrangement or facultative arrangement at a rate to be determined by the board of the fund; provides that a small contractor captive insurance company organized pursuant to this article shall not refuse to issue, renew or cancel a policy of any qualified small construction contractor based upon geographic location or line of business engaged in by such contractor; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A02218

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage to be eligible for child care assistance.
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New York Assembly Bill A02311

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Enrolled
11/17/25  
Chaptered
11/21/25  
Prohibits charging a fee for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or pregnancy loss.
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New York Assembly Bill A01261

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities; limits the use of cell or segregated confinement; grants access to tablets, visitation, and certain items.
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New York Assembly Bill A01229

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
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New York Assembly Bill A01281

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Imposes a progressive income tax structure for high income taxpayers.
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New York Assembly Bill A01125

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
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New York Assembly Bill A01283

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
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New York Assembly Bill A01258

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Enacts the democracy preservation act; prohibits contributions by foreign-influenced business entities; requires certification.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01465

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; relates to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; relates to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; prohibits the possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; relates to services for exploited individuals, services for victims of human trafficking and the interagency task force on human trafficking; establishes the victims of sexual exploitation fund; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to prostitution, prostitution in a school zone, defense against patronizing a person for prostitution and a motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint.
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New York Assembly Bill A01467

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth.