New York State Senator

Kristen Gonzalez Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00318

Introduced
1/8/25  
Eliminates court surcharges and fees and probation and parole surcharges and fees; eliminates the requirement that a parolee or releasee receiving a merit termination of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution; eliminates the requirement that a person receiving a discharge of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution and the payment of certain surcharges or fees (Part A); prohibits mandatory minimum fines for penal law and vehicle and traffic offenses (Part B); mandates that courts engage in an individualized assessment of a person's financial ability to pay a fine prior to imposing a fine (Part C); eliminates the availability of incarceration as a remedy for a failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or fee, lifts and vacates existing warrants issued solely on a person's failure to timely pay a fine, surcharge or fee and ends existing sentences of incarceration based on such failure (Part D); vacates existing unsatisfied civil judgments based on a person's failure to timely pay a surcharge, or fee (Part E); prohibits the collection of a fine, restitution or reparation from the funds of an incarcerated person; prohibits the payment of court fines, mandatory surcharges, certain fees, restitution, reparation or forfeitures from the earnings of prisoners (Part F); vacates existing unpaid surcharges, DNA databank fees, crime victim assistance fees, sexual offender registration fees, supplemental sex offender victim fees, or probation or parole supervision fees; repeals certain provisions of law relating to restrictions on remitting such fees (Part G).
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00324

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
1/13/25  
Enacts the democracy preservation act; prohibits contributions by foreign-influenced business entities; requires certification.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00335

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade; authorizes a class action lawsuit in the state anti-trust law.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00342

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00357

Introduced
1/8/25  
Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00358

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00363

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act"; requires clear and conspicuous pricing practices regarding trash junk fees.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00374

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/12/25  
Requires registration and the disclosure of information relating to lobbying for the nomination or confirmation of persons to state office.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00382

Introduced
1/8/25  
Adds fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to the definition of developmental disability.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00394

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on the applicant's application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons.