New York State Senator

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07850

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Authorizes the presentation of a New York State Cold War Commemorative Medal for active duty during the period of September 2, 1945 through December 26, 1991.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07851

Introduced
5/9/25  
Establishes the offense of aggravated murder of a child, aggravated abuse of a child, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and aggravated endangering the welfare of a child; requires the recording of calls to the statewide register of child abuse made by mandated reporters; defines "neglected child".
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07999

Introduced
5/15/25  
Requires the installation of a master key box at each school building for building access by law enforcement and emergency responders; must meet the underwriters laboratories standard UL 1037.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08146

Introduced
5/15/25  
Directs the department of veterans' services to conduct a study about veterans' employment review.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08163

Introduced
5/16/25  
Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain offenses involving threats of mass harm against a school district, school, school staff or a student.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07879

Introduced
5/13/25  
Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a primary cesarean section; establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the reason for performing a primary cesarean section delivery.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07944

Introduced
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics; relates to civil penalties for unlicensed mechanics; clarifies inspection provisions.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07954

Introduced
5/14/25  
Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries under the consumer directed personal assistance program.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08076

Introduced
5/15/25  
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study of recess held in elementary schools in kindergarten through grade six.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08096

Introduced
5/15/25  
Prevents public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer.