Joe is a 1978 graduate of Patchogue/Medford High School and earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from Suffolk Community College.

Joe DeStefano - Assembly District 3 | Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly

A resident of the 3rd Assembly District for more than 50 years, Joe and his wife, Linda, have two children and two grandchildren.

He is a long-time member of the Medford Civic Association and the Medford Chamber of Commerce.

Joseph De Stefano earned an associate degree in business management from Suffolk Community College. He is a member of the Medford Civic Association and the Medford Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Linda, have two children and two grandchildren.

Joe DeStefano - Assembly District 3 - New York State Assembly

Joe was a Public Safety Communication Supervisor in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, where he managed the day-to-day operations of the dispatchers as well as supervised radio communications and other vital functions for 27 years.

He was the district manager of the Riverhead Fire District and is a life member of both the Medford Fire Department and Ambulance company.

Joseph De Stefano previously worked as a Public Safety Communication Supervisor in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and as district manager of the Riverhead Fire District.

Joe was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018 and has demonstrated his strong constituent service, community leadership, and unwavering support for all the residents, organizations, and businesses in his district.

Joe was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018.

2026 New York General Election

What would you do to help small businesses struggling with inflation and the cost of goods needed to manufacture their products? I am a co-sponsor of the “Rescue New York” agenda, which emphasizes cutting taxes, reducing regulations, and improving the state’s business climate. In addition, the state tax on fuel would be paused and other taxpayer-friendly measures, such as cutting government spending, are called for.

Meet The Candidates: Joseph DeStefano For 3rd Assembly District

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A07795	Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation
A07798	Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils
A07800	Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or related procedures

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A08334	Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Ministerios Sion, Inc.
A08965	Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income any overtime compensation earned by an individual
A09089	Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity

Co-sponsored the Rescue New York agenda, which calls for tax cuts, reduced regulations, a fuel-tax pause, and lower government spending.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A07798, which would temporarily halt new unfunded legislative mandates and create regional mandate-relief councils.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A08965 to exclude overtime compensation from federal adjusted gross income for state tax purposes.

- Co-sponsored the Rescue New York agenda, which calls for tax cuts, reduced regulations, a fuel-tax pause, and lower government spending.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A07798, which would temporarily halt new unfunded legislative mandates and create regional mandate-relief councils.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A08965 to exclude overtime compensation from federal adjusted gross income for state tax purposes.

Economy

Cancer is a prominent health issue for Long Islanders and is a leading cause of death for children. What measures would you take to help lower cancer rates and bolster research in the field? Keeping our water resources clean and protecting the environment is critical for a healthy population. Building sewers and I/A wastewater systems while eliminating cesspools is key to protecting our island, and we need more state and federal funds to accomplish this. I also support alternative energy sources such as Sunrise Wind and the green energy hub at the Brookhaven Landfill site.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05165	Provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole
A05171	Prohibits the denial of a building permit on the basis that such building will be a mixed-fuel building
A05187	Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes

Supports sewer and wastewater-system construction, eliminating cesspools, and state and federal funding to protect water resources.

Supports Sunrise Wind and a green-energy hub at the Brookhaven Landfill site.

Believes in using alternative energy sources.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05171 to bar denial of building permits because a building would use mixed fuel.

- Supports sewer and wastewater-system construction, eliminating cesspools, and state and federal funding to protect water resources.
- Believes in using alternative energy sources.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05171 to bar denial of building permits because a building would use mixed fuel.

Energy & the Environment

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05157	Prohibits co-pays for certain short term opioid drug prescriptions
A05161	Provides pregnant persons with alternative birth choices to preserve the life of a fetus when electing to have an abortion
A05165	Provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

The DWI/DWAI rate is escalating island-wide. What measures can you fight for to address the escalating addiction crisis? I supported the increase in state spending to provide services to those suffering from addiction and mental health issues. A critical step in addressing the addiction crisis is to close our borders to the illegal drugs that are pouring in and sold cheaply to anyone who wants them.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05146	Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree
A05157	Prohibits co-pays for certain short term opioid drug prescriptions
A05161	Provides pregnant persons with alternative birth choices to preserve the life of a fetus when electing to have an abortion

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A07798	Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils
A07800	Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or related procedures
A07908	Creates a service learning program for students serving as active volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers

Prime-Sponsored Legislation, Introduced by Rules on Behalf of the Member:

A11713	Includes certain violations involving children as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail
A11730	Establishes a Medicaid fraud tip board and Medicaid fraud tip reward fund
A11731	Relates to the handling of tips received through the office of the Medicaid inspector general's Medicaid fraud hotline

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05161 to provide pregnant people with alternative birth choices when seeking an abortion to preserve fetal life.

Sponsored a bill to provide pregnant people with alternative birth choices when seeking an abortion.

Supported increased state spending on addiction and mental-health services.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05157 to prohibit copays for certain short-term opioid prescriptions.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A07800 to prohibit state funds for nonresidents seeking abortions or related procedures.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A11730 to create a Medicaid fraud tip board and reward fund.

- Sponsored a bill to provide pregnant people with alternative birth choices when seeking an abortion.
- Supported increased state spending on addiction and mental-health services.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05157 to prohibit copays for certain short-term opioid prescriptions.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A07800 to prohibit state funds for nonresidents seeking abortions or related procedures.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A11730 to create a Medicaid fraud tip board and reward fund.

Healthcare

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A08965	Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income any overtime compensation earned by an individual
A09089	Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity
A10035	Relates to the effect the death of a defendant has on a pending appeal

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05198	Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample
A05204	Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
A05209	Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence

Sponsored Assembly Bill A09089 to restrict the overnight passage of legislative bills and require supermajority approval for messages of necessity.

Sponsored a bill to restrict the overnight passage of legislative bills and require supermajority approval for messages of necessity.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05204 to require government photo identification when casting a ballot.

- Sponsored a bill to restrict the overnight passage of legislative bills and require supermajority approval for messages of necessity.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05204 to require government photo identification when casting a ballot.

Voting & Elections

What needs to be done to keep Long Island streets safe from crime? Stop illegal immigration, end the 'Defund the Police' rhetoric, and support the men and women in law enforcement, as well as end cashless bail and give judges the discretion to confine criminals they deem threats to society. Provide district attorneys with the tools they need to do their jobs, such as toughening the laws on Fentanyl and Tranq.

The administration must also get tougher on China, where the raw materials for illicit drugs are made, and Mexico, where they are manufactured and taken into this country. The drug overdose crisis is a national disgrace, and our leaders in Washington and Albany need to listen to our pleas to do something about it. The governor and leaders of the senate and assembly must also agree to toughen the laws on impaired driving, especially as they pertain to cannabis. The police need clearer direction and more resources to determine if a driver is high on something other than alcohol.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05171	Prohibits the denial of a building permit on the basis that such building will be a mixed-fuel building
A05187	Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes
A05193	Relates to certain reimbursement rates

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05193	Relates to certain reimbursement rates
A05198	Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample
A05204	Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05204	Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
A05209	Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
A05212	Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05209	Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
A05212	Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff
A05222	Allows lifetime orders of protection in certain cases

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05212	Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff
A05222	Allows lifetime orders of protection in certain cases
A05224	Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05224	Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes
A05236	Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; repealer
A05240	Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to amend a conservation easement

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05268	Establishes "Elijah's law"; and directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to conduct a study analyzing the operation and use of certain vehicles
A06447	Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits
A06911	Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for fire marshals I or supervisors of such title in Suffolk county

# DeStefano Backs Youth Public Safety Initiative

April 21, 2026

“The Nassau County Law Enforcement Explorers Program is exactly the kind of initiative we should be encouraging across New York. It gives young people valuable opportunities to develop leadership and law enforcement skills while serving their communities.

Joe DeStefano - Assembly District 3 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly (DeStefano Backs Youth Public Safety Initiative)

Calls for ending cashless bail, expanding judicial discretion to detain people deemed threats, and strengthening laws on fentanyl and xylazine.

Calls for tougher impaired-driving laws related to cannabis and more police resources to identify drug impairment.

Seeks harsher impaired-driving laws related to cannabis and more police resources to identify drug impairment.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05146 to establish first- and second-degree offenses for menacing police or peace officers.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05187 to classify offenses against law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05198 to require DNA samples from people arrested in connection with a felony.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05209 to facilitate sex-offender registry compliance by people without a registerable residence.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05212 to give judges more options for setting bail or ordering a defendant held.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05222 to allow lifetime orders of protection in certain cases.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A05236 concerning the statute of limitations for prosecuting child sex offenses.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A06447 to allow retired state police officers to work for local police departments without reduced retirement benefits.

Supports expanding youth law-enforcement explorer programs statewide.

- Calls for ending cashless bail, expanding judicial discretion to detain people deemed threats, and strengthening laws on fentanyl and xylazine.
- Seeks harsher impaired-driving laws related to cannabis and more police resources to identify drug impairment.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05146 to establish first- and second-degree offenses for menacing police or peace officers.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05187 to classify offenses against law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05198 to require DNA samples from people arrested in connection with a felony.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05209 to facilitate sex-offender registry compliance by people without a registerable residence.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05212 to give judges more options for setting bail or ordering a defendant held.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05222 to allow lifetime orders of protection in certain cases.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05236 concerning the statute of limitations for prosecuting child sex offenses.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A06447 to allow retired state police officers to work for local police departments without reduced retirement benefits.
- Supports expanding youth law-enforcement explorer programs statewide.

Public Safety

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A07800	Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or related procedures
A07908	Creates a service learning program for students serving as active volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers
A08179	Recalibrates the final average salary retirement calculations in the New York state teachers' retirement system for Joanne Halverson

Sponsored Assembly Bill A07908 to create a service-learning program for student volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A07908 to create a service-learning program for student volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

Education

### Local Control

DeStefano has publicly supported local authority over land-use, zoning and development decisions.

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### Local Control

He supported Brookhaven's authority to consider its own data-center moratorium while opposing a statewide moratorium.

Supports local authority over land-use, zoning, and development decisions.

Supported Brookhaven's authority to consider a data-center moratorium while opposing a statewide moratorium.

- Supports local authority over land-use, zoning, and development decisions.
- Supported Brookhaven's authority to consider a data-center moratorium while opposing a statewide moratorium.

Housing & Urban Development

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Believes the state and local tax deduction should be reinstated.

Supports Suffolk County's one-eighth-cent sewer sales-tax referendum and state and federal support for its water-resource plan.

Calls for reducing taxes and inflation and providing state and federal funds for shovel-ready housing projects needing sewer infrastructure.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A07798, which would temporarily halt new unfunded legislative mandates and create regional mandate-relief councils.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A08965 to exclude overtime compensation from federal adjusted gross income for state tax purposes.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05171 to bar denial of building permits because a building would use mixed fuel.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05157 to prohibit copays for certain short-term opioid prescriptions.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A07800 to prohibit state funds for nonresidents seeking abortions or related procedures.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A11730 to create a Medicaid fraud tip board and reward fund.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05204 to require government photo identification when casting a ballot.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05146 to establish first- and second-degree offenses for menacing police or peace officers.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05187 to classify offenses against law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05198 to require DNA samples from people arrested in connection with a felony.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05209 to facilitate sex-offender registry compliance by people without a registerable residence.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05212 to give judges more options for setting bail or ordering a defendant held.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05222 to allow lifetime orders of protection in certain cases.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A05236 concerning the statute of limitations for prosecuting child sex offenses.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A06447 to allow retired state police officers to work for local police departments without reduced retirement benefits.
- Supports expanding youth law-enforcement explorer programs statewide.

A resident of the 3rd Assembly District for more than 50 years, Joe and his wife, Linda, have two children and two grandchildren. His district includes the communities of Bellport, Brookhaven, East Patchogue, Farmingville, Mastic Beach, Mastic, Shirley, Medford, Middle Island, Holtsville, Yaphank and Ridge.

Joe DeStefano - Assembly District 3 | New York State Assembly

Joseph De Stefano and his wife, Linda, have two children and two grandchildren.

Joe was a Public Safety Communication Supervisor in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, where he managed the day-to-day operations of the dispatchers as well as supervised radio communications and other vital functions for 27 years. Enjoying widespread support from the working men and women of his district, he was the Unit President of the Sheriff’s/Probation Civilian Unit, representing more than 200 Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees members.

Joseph De Stefano previously worked as a Public Safety Communication Supervisor in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.

Meet the Candidates: Joseph DeStefano, 3rd Assembly District | Patch

What is your stance on SALT (State and Local Tax Relief)? I believe the SALT deduction should be reinstated. Paying taxes on dollars you need to use to pay other taxes is double taxation and simply not acceptable.

Advocates preserving the property-tax cap and reducing state spending.

Co-sponsored the “Rescue New York” agenda, which calls for tax cuts, regulatory reductions, a fuel-tax pause, and reduced government spending.

- Co-sponsored the “Rescue New York” agenda, which calls for tax cuts, regulatory reductions, a fuel-tax pause, and reduced government spending.
- Believes the state and local tax deduction should be reinstated.

Cancer is a prominent health issue for Long Islanders and is a leading cause of death for children. What measures would you take to help lower cancer rates and bolster research in the field? Keeping our water resources clean and protecting the environment is critical for a healthy population. Building sewers and I/A wastewater systems while eliminating cesspools is key to protecting our island, and we need more state and federal funds to accomplish this. I also support alternative energy sources such as Sunrise Wind and the green energy hub at the Brookhaven Landfill site. I support the bills and spending plans that include funds for cancer research and treatment.

Water quality is critical to the region. What plans do you have to help improve water quality and keep it safe for generations? I support the one-eighth cent sales tax for sewers referendum and I have joined with the county executive and local legislators to continually push for state and federal support to carry out Suffolk’s Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan.

Supports funding sewers, advanced wastewater systems, and cesspool elimination to protect water resources.

Supports Suffolk County’s one-eighth-cent sales-tax referendum for sewers and seeks state and federal water-infrastructure funding.

- Supports funding sewers, advanced wastewater systems, and cesspool elimination to protect water resources.
- Supports Sunrise Wind and a green-energy hub at the Brookhaven Landfill site.
- Supports Suffolk County’s one-eighth-cent sales-tax referendum for sewers and seeks state and federal water-infrastructure funding.

A05157	Prohibits co-pays for certain short term opioid drug prescriptions

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano — Biography

Joe is a 1978 graduate of Patchogue/Medford High School and earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from Suffolk Community College. He is a long-time member of the Medford Civic Association and the Medford Chamber of Commerce. He was the district manager of the Riverhead Fire District and is a life member of both the Medford Fire Department and Ambulance company.

Joseph De Stefano earned an associate degree in business management from Suffolk Community College. He and his wife, Linda, have two children and two grandchildren. He is a long-time member of the Medford Civic Association and the Medford Chamber of Commerce.

Joe DeStefano was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018 and represents Assembly District 3. His public-service background includes the Medford Fire Department, Medford Volunteer Ambulance, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and local civic and fire-district organizations.

Joseph was first elected to the New York State Assembly, representing Assembly District 3, in 2018.

Meet The Candidates: Joseph DeStefano, 3rd Assembly District

Now representing the people of central Brookhaven Township, Joe fights for safer neighborhoods, stronger communities, and preserving the property tax cap while pushing Albany to curb spending. He is a proud supporter of fire services, law enforcement, and our military.

### Taxpayer Accountability

Joe highlights fiscal oversight, responsible government spending and stronger enforcement against fraud and waste.

Co-sponsored the Rescue New York agenda, which calls for tax and regulatory cuts, a pause in the state fuel tax, and reduced government spending.

Supports preserving the property-tax cap, fiscal oversight, reduced government spending, and stronger enforcement against fraud and waste.

- Co-sponsored the Rescue New York agenda, which calls for tax and regulatory cuts, a pause in the state fuel tax, and reduced government spending.
- Believes the state and local tax deduction should be reinstated.
- Supports preserving the property-tax cap, fiscal oversight, reduced government spending, and stronger enforcement against fraud and waste.

Keeping our water resources clean and protecting the environment is critical for a healthy population. Building sewers and I/A wastewater systems while eliminating cesspools is key to protecting our island, and we need more state and federal funds to accomplish this. I also support alternative energy sources such as Sunrise Wind and the green energy hub at the Brookhaven Landfill site.

In what seems like a never-ending crusade to suffocate our economy via the Green New Deal, Hochul has put forth a blueprint to destroy New York’s energy future and handicap the prosperity of many generations to come. If she succeeds, oil and gas-fired equipment in new and renovated buildings will be banned in a few short years, an unwarranted regulation that would most certainly change our lives for the worst.

Joe DeStefano - Assembly District 3 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly (DeStefano State Budget Response)

We have a tremendous supply of clean and safe natural gas right here in New York State that would improve the economic condition of millions, yet we can’t touch it because Kathy Hochul lacks the courage to stand up to those who benefit by forcing us to rely on other counties for our energy needs, both for fossil fuels and electric, since many of the components for electric vehicles, solar farms, and windmills are made in China and other foreign countries that are our direct economic competitors.

Supports state and federal funding for sewers, advanced wastewater systems, and eliminating cesspools, as well as Sunrise Wind and a green-energy hub at Brookhaven Landfill.

Supports Suffolk County's one-eighth-cent sales-tax referendum for sewers and state and federal support for its water-resource management plan.

Opposes banning oil- and gas-fired equipment in new and renovated buildings.

Calls for developing New York's natural-gas supply rather than relying on energy supplies from other countries.

- Supports state and federal funding for sewers, advanced wastewater systems, and eliminating cesspools, as well as Sunrise Wind and a green-energy hub at Brookhaven Landfill.
- Supports Suffolk County's one-eighth-cent sales-tax referendum for sewers and state and federal support for its water-resource management plan.
- Opposes banning oil- and gas-fired equipment in new and renovated buildings.
- Calls for developing New York's natural-gas supply rather than relying on energy supplies from other countries.

Keeping our water resources clean and protecting the environment is critical for a healthy population. Building sewers and I/A wastewater systems while eliminating cesspools is key to protecting our island, and we need more state and federal funds to accomplish this. I also support alternative energy sources such as Sunrise Wind and the green energy hub at the Brookhaven Landfill site. I support the bills and spending plans that include funds for cancer research and treatment.

The governor and leaders of the senate and assembly must also agree to toughen the laws on impaired driving, especially as they pertain to cannabis. The police need clearer direction and more resources to determine if a driver is high on something other than alcohol.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano — Sponsored Legislation

Supported increased state spending for addiction and mental-health services.

Calls for tougher impaired-driving laws involving cannabis and additional police resources to identify drug impairment.

Sponsored A5157 to prohibit co-payments for certain short-term opioid prescriptions.

Sponsored A5161 to provide alternative birth choices intended to preserve fetal life for pregnant people electing abortion.

Sponsored A7800 to prohibit using state funds for nonresidents seeking abortion-related procedures.

- Supports bills and spending plans that fund cancer research and treatment.
- Supported increased state spending for addiction and mental-health services.
- Calls for tougher impaired-driving laws involving cannabis and additional police resources to identify drug impairment.
- Sponsored A5157 to prohibit co-payments for certain short-term opioid prescriptions.
- Sponsored A5161 to provide alternative birth choices intended to preserve fetal life for pregnant people electing abortion.
- Sponsored A7800 to prohibit using state funds for nonresidents seeking abortion-related procedures.

A05198	Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample
A05204	Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
A05209	Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence

Finally, my colleagues and I have called on legislative leaders to require members to be in the assembly chamber to vote on resolutions. After approving over $30,000 in raises making themselves the highest paid legislators in the country, the members in the majority decided that rather than being a physical presence for their constituents in Albany, they would just call it in.

Sponsored A5204 to require presenting a government photo identification card when casting a ballot.

Called for Assembly members to be physically present in the chamber to vote on resolutions.

- Sponsored A5204 to require presenting a government photo identification card when casting a ballot.
- Called for Assembly members to be physically present in the chamber to vote on resolutions.

While the governor huddles in private with her Majority allies to draft a final budget that will be sprung on us at the last minute, the rest of us continue the push to repeal their disastrous bail laws and end the crime wave that’s sweeping across our once-safe communities.

We’re also pushing for Kyra’s Law to protect children by requiring courts to consider a child's health and safety when making decisions regarding custody and visitation. Inspired by Long Islander Jacqueline Franchetti whose daughter slipped through the cracks of the justice system and was killed by her father during a visitation, the law would also require court officials to take part in awareness training for domestic violence and child abuse.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:


A05146	Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree
A05157	Prohibits co-pays for certain short term opioid drug prescriptions
A05161	Provides pregnant persons with alternative birth choices to preserve the life of a fetus when electing to have an abortion

A05171	Prohibits the denial of a building permit on the basis that such building will be a mixed-fuel building
A05187	Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes
A05193	Relates to certain reimbursement rates

A05193	Relates to certain reimbursement rates
A05198	Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample
A05204	Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot

A05204	Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
A05209	Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
A05212	Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff

A05209	Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
A05212	Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff
A05222	Allows lifetime orders of protection in certain cases

A05212	Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff
A05222	Allows lifetime orders of protection in certain cases
A05224	Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes

A05224	Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes
A05236	Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; repealer
A05240	Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to amend a conservation easement

A05268	Establishes "Elijah's law"; and directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to conduct a study analyzing the operation and use of certain vehicles
A06447	Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits
A06911	Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for fire marshals I or supervisors of such title in Suffolk county

Prime-Sponsored Legislation, Introduced by Rules on Behalf of the Member:


A11713	Includes certain violations involving children as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail

A11730	Establishes a Medicaid fraud tip board and Medicaid fraud tip reward fund

Calls for ending cashless bail, expanding judicial discretion to detain people deemed threats, and tougher laws on fentanyl and tranq.

Calls for repealing New York's bail laws.

Supports Kyra's Law, which would require courts to consider children's safety in custody decisions and train court officials on domestic violence and child abuse.

Sponsored A5146 to establish first- and second-degree offenses for menacing police officers or peace officers.

Sponsored A5187 to classify offenses against law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.

Sponsored A5198 to require DNA samples from people arrested in connection with a felony.

Sponsored A5209 to facilitate sex-offender registry compliance for people without a registerable residence.

Sponsored A5212 to give judges additional options to impose bail or commit a defendant to a sheriff's custody.

Sponsored A5222 to allow lifetime orders of protection in certain cases.

Sponsored A5236 concerning the limitation period for prosecuting sex offenses committed against children.

Sponsored A6447 to allow retired state police officers to serve in local police departments without reducing retirement benefits.

Sponsored A11713 to make certain violations involving children eligible offenses for imposing bail.

- Calls for repealing New York's bail laws.
- Supports Kyra's Law, which would require courts to consider children's safety in custody decisions and train court officials on domestic violence and child abuse.
- Sponsored A5146 to establish first- and second-degree offenses for menacing police officers or peace officers.
- Sponsored A5187 to classify offenses against law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.
- Sponsored A5198 to require DNA samples from people arrested in connection with a felony.
- Sponsored A5209 to facilitate sex-offender registry compliance for people without a registerable residence.
- Sponsored A5212 to give judges additional options to impose bail or commit a defendant to a sheriff's custody.
- Sponsored A5222 to allow lifetime orders of protection in certain cases.
- Sponsored A5236 concerning the limitation period for prosecuting sex offenses committed against children.
- Sponsored A6447 to allow retired state police officers to serve in local police departments without reducing retirement benefits.
- Sponsored A11713 to make certain violations involving children eligible offenses for imposing bail.

Sponsored Assembly Bill (A) 7908 to create a service-learning program for students who serve as volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill (A) 7908 to create a service-learning program for students who serve as volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers.

Calls for lower taxes, lower inflation, and state and federal funding for sewer-connected, shovel-ready housing projects to increase housing affordability.

- Calls for lower taxes, lower inflation, and state and federal funding for sewer-connected, shovel-ready housing projects to increase housing affordability.
- Supports local authority over land-use, zoning, and development decisions.

Biography

Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A08334	Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Ministerios Sion, Inc.
A08965	Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income any overtime compensation earned by an individual
A09089	Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity