New York State Representative

Jo Simon 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00707

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against biological hazards posed by spitting of persons in custody.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00711

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the office of children and family services to utilize a cost estimation model when determining the actual cost providers incur when providing child care; requires the office to prepare a report detailing such.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00718

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to incorporating the cost of living adjustment into subsequent annual maximum state aid base rates for providing care to foster children.
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.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00725

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires every physician, physician assistant, specialist assistant, registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to complete course work or training regarding human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections testing and the elements of sexual health including sexual orientation and gender identity.