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April Baskin
NY Senate District 63
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 57Criminal Justice & Policing 42Economy & Taxes 37Healthcare 36Labor & Employment 29Social Services & Welfare 28Civil Rights & Liberties 22Housing 21Transportation & Infrastructure 20Environment & Energy 16Education 15Technology & Privacy 12Banking & Finance 10Other 6Veterans Affairs 4Agriculture 3Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 63 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,898 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 4389 — Ensures that color vision requirements for appointment of police officers are tailored to only eliminate individuals with extreme color… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7618 — Relates to food safety and quality date labeling requirements | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4691 — Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5900 — Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most… | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6281 — Relates to the role of the commissioner of veterans' services in regards to the veterans' home assistance fund and the military family… | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1811 — Designates May ninth as Opioid Awareness Day | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4867 — Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of serious mental health… | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2280 — Requires a lethality assessment in incidents of domestic violence | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3208 — Repeals provisions of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to the establishment of maximum base rents using the maximum… | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 664 — Relates to assessment and taxation of lessees and users of certain tax exempt property | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10221 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 11, 2026 | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8904 — Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3561 — Relates to a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1740 — Provides access to menstrual products in toilet facilities in certain public buildings | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3695 — Relates to prohibiting the inclusion of a confession of judgment in a contract or agreement for a financial product or service | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 654 — Relates to designating early polling places | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3838 — Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 688 — Provides minimum basic training related to handling emergency situations involving individuals with any physical and/or developmental… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3274 — Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 319 — Relates to educational leave for eligible incarcerated individuals | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1551 — Relates to prohibiting the release of consumption data | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 559 — Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 335 — Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade, and authorizes a class action… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 611 — Provides for victim statements at the sentencing of a defendant for a misdemeanor | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 825 — Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (92 as lead sponsor)
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S 9680
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Prohibits discrimination in government procurement
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S 6009
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Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments
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S 9676
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Extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits for certain sites
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S 5535
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Enacts the "language access expansion act"
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S 9537
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Relates to motor vehicle insurance fairness; repealer
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S 9538
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Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation
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S 9521
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Authorizes recoupment of financial incentives awarded businesses upon failure to fulfill the terms of such incentive
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S 9492
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Permanently authorizes the pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo
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S 8478
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Requires street pricing for pre-packaged food and beverage items sold by vendors at certain transportation facilities and on toll roads
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S 5539
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Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan
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