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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
NY Senate District 23
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 127Labor & Employment 127Government Operations & Budget 125Social Services & Welfare 103Criminal Justice & Policing 101Transportation & Infrastructure 64Economy & Taxes 56Education 50Housing 46Environment & Energy 45Veterans Affairs 44Civil Rights & Liberties 34Defense & Military 29Technology & Privacy 26Banking & Finance 17Other 16Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Agriculture 4Gun Policy 4Elections & Voting 3Immigration 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Senate District 23 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,013 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 9068 — Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9905 — Relates to the effective date of a reclassification for an accidental disability retirement benefit | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5754 — Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for fire marshals I or supervisors of such title in Suffolk county | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 998 — Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 897 — Relates to nursing employees | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3950 — Expands the empire state apprenticeship tax credit to include additional credit for people with disabilities | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8640 — Relates to employment by the state of persons with autism spectrum disorder | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3158 — Adds animal fighting to the definition of criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1181 — Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3073 — Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8733 — Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3026 — Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5488 — Relates to microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue organizations | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8209 — Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4515 — Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7204 — Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9174 — Relates to the calculation of full-time employment for purposes of the federal public service loan forgiveness program | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5850 — Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2646 — Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8147 — Provides for a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9076 — Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9207 — Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3414 — Provides cost-of-living adjustments for certain public retirees | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2596 — Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5014 — Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (241 as lead sponsor)
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S 7012
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Requires health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of a person giving birth
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S 9620
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Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents
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S 9621
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Relates to access to palliative care and hospice services
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S 9229
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Relates to authorizing bail and pre-trial detention for arson felonies
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S 8424
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Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty
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S 9261
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Designates certain utility workers first responders during a declared state disaster emergency
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S 2071
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Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York
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S 5400
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Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to…
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S 5302
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Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five
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S 7808
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Relates to the determination of salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund
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