New York State Representative

Harvey Epstein Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00687

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged; provides that a prevailing defendant in an action brought against such defendant for making a communication that is privileged shall be entitled to attorney's fees and costs for such defense.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00688

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
5/12/25  
Empowers the office of fire prevention and control to, in coordination with the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities and the chief disability officer, provide minimum basic training related to handling emergency situations involving individuals with any physical and/or developmental disability to all firefighters.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00697

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death on death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports or any report, policy or procedure by a public agency or contractor; defines excited delirium.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00700

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Requires certain data to be included in reports on the administration of managed long term care plans; changes reporting period to annually.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00701

Introduced
1/8/25  
Repeals the requirement that applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00719

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Amends the constitution to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00720

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Relates to conferring youthful offender status upon conviction of an eligible youth for a misdemeanor.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00733

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Repeals provisions relating to persons knowing themselves to be infected with venereal disease.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00738

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to incarcerated individuals; provides pregnant incarcerated individuals with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00702

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.