New York State Senator

Luis Sepulveda 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S00250

Introduced
1/8/25  
Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions of the agriculture and markets law.
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New York Senate Bill S00251

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the parole board to grant parole to incarcerated individuals who successfully participate in a temporary release program for two years without interruption immediately prior to appearance before the board.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S00252

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Provides that "wild animal" means indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" means a wild animal with an origin of a different continent; adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals; provides certain owners of wild or exotic animals with a license process.
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New York Senate Bill S00316

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.
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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).
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New York Senate Bill S00335

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
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.
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New York Senate Bill S00336

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that in grand jury proceedings when following submission to a grand jury of a criminal charge or charges, the grand jury dismisses all charges presented or directs the district attorney to dismiss all charges or directs the DA to file in a local criminal court an application for disclosure of certain materials; authorizes the court to limit disclosure of certain items where there is a reasonable likelihood that such disclosure may lead to the identity of a witness who is not a public servant or expert witness; makes related provisions.
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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.
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New York Senate Bill S00351

Introduced
1/8/25  
Adopts the solemn covenant of the states to award prizes for curing diseases interstate compact.
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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.
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New York Senate Bill S00361

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.
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New York Senate Bill S00362

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
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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.
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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.
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New York Senate Bill S00397

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action.