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New York State Representative

Sarahana Shrestha

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New York State Representative

Sarahana Shrestha 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00923

Introduced
1/11/23  
Refer
1/11/23  
Increases membership on the board of the metropolitan transportation authority, including members representative of commuters' advisory councils.
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New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00995

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Relates to the medical aid in dying act; relates to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying.
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New York Assembly Bill A01013

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Expands the solar energy system equipment tax credit to cover solar energy system equipment installed in a community solar array; defines "community solar array" to mean a location other than a person's principal residence where solar energy system equipment is owned and installed for use in such person's principal residence.
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New York Assembly Bill A01029

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Report Pass
6/8/23  
Refer
6/8/23  
Report Pass
6/8/23  
Refer
6/8/23  
Report Pass
6/8/23  
Engrossed
6/9/23  
Refer
6/9/23  
Engrossed
6/9/23  
Enrolled
11/16/23  
Chaptered
11/16/23  
Provides for automatic sealing of certain convictions after a certain passage of time from either imposition of sentence, release from parole or probation, and if the defendant does not have a current charge pending; excludes certain offenses; permits access by certain persons.
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New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01101

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act; requires the New York state teachers' retirement system to divest the retirement system of any stocks, securities, equities, assets, or other obligations of corporations or companies included on an exclusion list of coal producers and oil and gas producers.
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New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01128

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
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 Assembly Bill A01166

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.
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New York Assembly Bill A01258

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Requires every board of elections to employ a minimum of four full time employees in addition to the appointed commissioners within four years and shall employ two of those full time employees within two years; and two additional employees for every twenty thousand active registered voters beyond forty thousand active registered voters.
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New York Assembly Bill A01263

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
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New York Assembly Bill A01275

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Report Pass
6/8/23  
Declares Asian Lunar New Year a public holiday.
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New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01279

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Establishes the child victims act fund which provides grant awards in reimbursement to public school districts and voluntary foster care agencies located within the state who have been named as defendants in certain child sexual abuse legal cases and in which it can be demonstrated by the public school district or voluntary foster care agency that no insurance policy for the covered period can be located after a good-faith effort to do so has been made, there was a monetary judgment issued or settlement agreement with regard to such action and where it can be demonstrated by the public school district or voluntary foster care agency that payment in full of such judgment or settlement would put a substantial burden on the district's or agency's ability to execute its mission and negatively impact its existing student population.
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New York Assembly Bill A01280

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Refer
1/3/24  
Report Pass
5/21/24  
Refer
5/21/24  
Report Pass
5/22/24  
Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.
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New York Assembly Bill A01283

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Report Pass
1/18/23  
Engrossed
1/24/23  
Refer
1/24/23  
Provides that no person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof; provides no person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state.
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New York Assembly Bill A01345

Introduced
1/17/23  
Refer
1/17/23  
Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.
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New York Assembly Bill A01401

Introduced
1/17/23  
Refer
1/17/23  
Enacts the "accessory dwelling unit incentive act" to establish the accessory dwelling unit forgivable loan program by the division of homes and community renewal; defines terms; makes related provisions.