New York State Representative

Joseph DeStefano Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05198

Introduced
2/12/25  
Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample; makes related provisions and technical corrections.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05204

Introduced
2/12/25  
Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05209

Introduced
2/12/25  
Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence; defines "homeless sex offender" and "sex offender registration officer"; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05212

Introduced
2/12/25  
Allows judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff for burglary in the second degree, robbery in the second degree and crimes which resulted in death or serious physical injury.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05222

Introduced
2/12/25  
Allows lifetime orders of protection when the respondent is convicted of certain felonies or an attempt to commit such felonies.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05203

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to reimbursement of school districts for expenditures resulting from certain civil action settlements or jury awards related to child sex offenses if there was a monetary judgement issued or settlement agreement, the school district has no applicable insurance and the settlement or jury award would put a substantial financial burden on the school district.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05205

Introduced
2/12/25  
Establishes the crime of coordinated petit larceny; permits a principal to be eligible to be held on bail for coordinated petit larceny; directs the division of criminal justice services to conduct a public awareness campaign on larceny.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05210

Introduced
2/12/25  
Allows for the taking of deer with a crossbow in Suffolk county.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05218

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to concealment and/or mutilation of a human corpse by any person; exempts practice of funeral direction and organ donation.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05221

Introduced
2/12/25  
Provides a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who have qualifying service in the taxable year for which such exemption is sought.