New York State Representative

Catalina Cruz Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00275

Introduced
1/8/25  
Extends the statute of limitations to bring a claim arising out of an alleged sexual offense by a law enforcement officer if the alleged offense occurred while the officer was employed by a law enforcement agency.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00278

Introduced
1/8/25  
Enacts the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act" to allow asylum seekers to apply for and be granted temporary work permits while their federal immigration status is being determined.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00284

Introduced
1/8/25  
Removes the affidavit of the lawful immigration status requirement for certain students.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00292

Introduced
1/8/25  
Allows access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00293

Introduced
1/8/25  
Makes the release of any claim by an employee, or independent contractor who is a natural person, against an employer, unenforceable if, as a condition of such resolution, the employee or independent contractor is prohibited from applying for, accepting, or engaging in future employment with such employer, or any entity or entities related to such employer.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00296

Introduced
1/8/25  
Enacts the "New York State Phoenix Act"; extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00298

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00300

Introduced
1/8/25  
Grants medical assistance eligibility for organ transplant expenses for residents of New York who are otherwise eligible for benefits except for their immigration status.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00304

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires pharmacies to keep in stock emergency contraception.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00282

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.