New York State Representative

Joseph DeStefano Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05224

Introduced
2/12/25  
Designates certain offenses against emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers as hate crimes; includes the definition of emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05236

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; such actions may be commenced within 15 years after such child has reached the age of 18.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05240

Introduced
2/12/25  
Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to amend an existing conservation easement to allow for rail access and service.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05241

Introduced
2/12/25  
Includes peace officers in offenses of unlawful fleeing in a motor vehicle.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05246

Introduced
2/12/25  
Excludes volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services employees from the permissive use of marijuana.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05227

Introduced
2/12/25  
Creates a residential condominium owner's bill of rights that includes the right to transparency, the right to timely decisions, voting rights, the right to notice, and the right against extraordinary expenses.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05231

Introduced
2/12/25  
Permits assistant district attorneys to live anywhere within the state.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05251

Introduced
2/12/25  
Provides that defendants who are subject to electronic location monitoring are not considered confined or in the custody of the sheriff
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05253

Introduced
2/12/25  
Establishes the "Vets to Vollies" program which encourages veterans or discharged military personnel to join their local fire department and emergency medical service agency.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05256

Introduced
2/12/25  
Provides for the chief administrator of the courts to, upon request by a municipality, ensure the assignment and presence of a uniformed court officer during court proceedings or a law enforcement officer where no uniformed court officer is available.