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Senator Murray told the chamber victims often lose a chance to be heard when felony cases are reduced to misdemeanors, and praised the bill for giving survivors “a voice.” “Sometimes victims of crimes in New York State feel victimized again when they feel like they don't have a voice,” Murray said on the floor.

Senator Stavisky, sponsor of the bill, said the measure ensures survivors have the opportunity to speak in court and described the change as an important step in the healing process. The clerk recorded the final vote as 56 ayes and the bill passed.

On the floor, senators framed the change as a procedural correction to criminal procedure rules that provides victims with an opportunity to address the court during plea or disposition proceedings that previously might not have included victim allocution after a plea reduction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New York State Senate Session - 05/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate approved a change to allow victims of vehicle‑related offenses to address the court even when charges are pled down to misdemeanors, a move supporters said restores victims’ voices in plea proceedings.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NY, New York","taxId",77685,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6219622,"Senate approves change letting retirees revoke pension beneficiary after family‑offense convictions",80,2807000,2887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f&start=2807&end=2887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f/thumbnail_2807000.jpg","/articles/6219622/New-York/Senate-approves-change-letting-retirees-revoke-pension-beneficiary-after-familyoffense-convictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219622-300e105b8d1c3f6a6939a737839480ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102297&Signature=TRiqrVUcdSxA62o3W5iuO3nqvtEIN-w6dm6-C5VHht351-Nbi6DiByQ-VZqSSKeBSdmjLt3lu-Mo5TioCsTQ4HhiZtNdrxEEME3oLjRpMn7bDhG~cmUejd~QstdUbXAUNumf23QBdbj~GaKml9wtpJ~smBBrsrSFa-vbmV842uCE5DU88~G1h9-VnVmWk2g2GIRh1NgVV4VKaT1jKqnOnFGy2qaLvhBiGHFhhihsqexp93edpQvM2zto3BAM5FMOErcQhndchk77hpRcHaT~RW3zd00H4nVlbSZ0Ji2G9S22O9EcLdEvrCBSUOX6qAZ~2Nwym3BhDk9W0IDD5IWTfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that allows state and city retirees to change pension beneficiary designations if the named beneficiary is convicted of a family offense, including domestic violence.

Senator Julia Salazar Webb (floor sponsor) said the law gives survivors “the power to protect their financial future,” allowing retirees to revoke benefits from a beneficiary who has been convicted of abusing them. “No one who has inflicted harm through abuse should continue to benefit from the retirement security of the person that they harmed,” Webb said on the floor.

Senator Murray and others praised the bill as restoring justice and giving survivors a path to protect retirement security. The clerk recorded the roll call as “ayes 56,” and the bill passed.

The measure was described on the floor as restoring the ability of retirees to change pension options in cases where beneficiaries have been convicted of abuse; the sponsor cited the bill’s assembly sponsor, Assemblymember Reyes. The transcript does not include additional implementation detail on how the change will be processed administratively.","The Senate passed a bill allowing state and city retirees to change pension beneficiaries if the designated beneficiary is convicted of a family offense, a measure sponsors said restores protections for survivors.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6219627,"Senate OKs law letting parents apply fluoride varnish to children under clinical direction",81,2664000,2745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f&start=2664&end=2745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f/thumbnail_2664000.jpg","/articles/6219627/New-York/Senate-OKs-law-letting-parents-apply-fluoride-varnish-to-children-under-clinical-direction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219627-82abae22b3c2bdaa01c9e976fc138905/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102297&Signature=JwlS082eytRi9JzIvJKqz9pUYza-R4KZMdxjlPGtYeuOyHJlVHHVN~GUKMTOsvumpTVQoNqEJYnYDRGGifxYWio0-ZWQ2nf9y89Fjj5UBjBj8NzNdi57zastn-JTxoAEEjszECkA8qgDA1A3Yy5JpWjHwwPfESMH7kd1nrLZ6J3150685tO62V6xLFAcIkoSXi8CETG07d7595j3TsHd5PMV4EJMZ3fi5WC8uh0w7Ssq-sm9wqrembECTBNFONggBqndb4p-X~yjTmQNQ8C4~xxt5VbNinxi5n4wJeb6SJXxiTIlud79ApXvTFwms5eoscaD~4Ru5k7~-9rnbZ61tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that allows parents and legal guardians to apply fluoride varnish to their child's teeth under the direction of a licensed practitioner.

Sponsor Senator Liz Fernandez told the chamber fluoride varnish is safe, effective and takes less than two minutes to apply. “Tooth decay remains one of the most common and most overlooked health conditions affecting children,” Fernandez said, adding that the measure is meant to reach families facing barriers such as transportation or limited provider availability.

Fernandez thanked the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and public advocate Bridget Walsh for work on the issue. The floor calendar recorded the bill’s passage (ayes 54, nays 2). The calendar reading indicated the measure would take effect immediately on enactment; the sponsor’s floor remarks emphasized prevention and access but did not provide a fiscal note on the record.

The bill was presented as a preventive public‑health step to increase access to early dental care for children who might otherwise miss treatment because of logistical barriers.","The Senate approved a measure to let parents or legal guardians apply fluoride varnish to children’s teeth under the direction of a licensed practitioner, aiming to expand preventive dental care access.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6219632,"Senate approves $250 cap on out‑of‑pocket costs for outpatient substance use disorder treatment",72,2372000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f&start=2372&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f/thumbnail_2372000.jpg","/articles/6219632/New-York/Senate-approves-250-cap-on-outofpocket-costs-for-outpatient-substance-use-disorder-treatment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219632-01ae8cb4a1bf6f38ed437a5997abaa72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102297&Signature=E4ov1rZcL7C3OzoqeblFj4YMlymLMhVRaIu-C8ptqHqbEnJiSYcwytsa-tTRrdQc3bRmhJSeNhojBEVVZhQIDDDJMfQym0Ium-wDngRWITde6Uro9wdnNvA-LD4~QGvAxqZXIAAn79v2q0og0DkSHQahYenylbCObFJ575NNQAIZqMWSyBB4l-p-k1hnsSLjcIX3v0Xu9AHF-TZ9jaegThn56uReYnwaApn3Sk~lxDV1a1GU~Q9H3qDTwL2mBly5KG~n7f1vzhHikJuy0ShTEXU16YsJ7DH5WBFkry9YeLZuK95aMZGDWJ1pAp4pydgKicxZxGWTzOzwS~DD5ZggKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that places a $250 cap on out‑of‑pocket costs for outpatient substance use disorder treatment.

Senator Liz Fernandez, sponsor of the bill on the floor, argued the measure would reduce financial barriers that can cause patients to stop outpatient care. “For individuals in recovery, especially those in outpatient programs, care often requires showing up multiple times a week. Each visit can bring a new co pay, and over time, these costs add up,” Fernandez said. “This bill helps to prevent that.”

Floor clerks recorded the measure as approved by the Senate. The transcript shows the roll call as \"ayes 53, nays 3.\" The floor debate focused on access and continuity of care; supporters said the cap will reduce interruptions in treatment, while opponents were recorded in the minority on final passage.

The bill was discussed under the public‑health legislative package and proponents credited advocacy groups for their work. The transcript does not specify the bill’s implementation schedule or funding offsets; the floor reading and sponsor’s remarks describe the policy change but do not provide a detailed fiscal note on the record.","The Senate passed legislation to cap patients’ out-of-pocket costs for outpatient substance use disorder treatment at $250, with supporters saying the limit will help people stay in care.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6219638,"Senate confirms Denise Miranda as commissioner of New York Division of Human Rights",418,1221000,1639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f&start=1221&end=1639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621385-565c7c5b94d88db2d146e5340160a89f/thumbnail_1221000.jpg","/articles/6219638/New-York/Senate-confirms-Denise-Miranda-as-commissioner-of-New-York-Division-of-Human-Rights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219638-0cea2c74981d36a087a5371c6c8f3d30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102297&Signature=IEEO7rKpWNl63N8nWXPsLzhUsbaa-4EVS8TolCEPZhXUW6F0hXOUcYpRaF3gcxS6ofzriFWVnMLqKCoEWqZ7L3yTc44llJGxj5v7WySKOhAnR~hziL8btqqYuu2UWq4HZMwmO4fpzSqPQW4Mhw5CIrKDoTjf07fti8C7UDxyJjtSifJv7s2JgF~XtlvvLEgMzZkcTl1B53DorCrUTNZJGlhaG2z8zbkLlkYSsvZfg~~CCjbcCYDhT2S23XhpV9Y93ZRreicFOSZfau88PC5v-8rOefAMh2NTlecH5bTHB2HhXXpfHj-FAIFZ3SKs2E~Yhe6BNI1-Qu9dZY099koMtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York State Senate confirmed Denise Miranda as commissioner of the Division of Human Rights on Wednesday, approving the governor's nominees by voice and roll call and recording a 53–3 vote.

Senator Krueger urged colleagues to support Miranda, saying the nominees undergo “an extensive process” before reaching the floor and noting Miranda had served as acting commissioner for about 14 months. “When you believe you have been wronged and your fundamental human rights as defined in our constitution have been violated, we have a state agency that you can go to and file complaints and have investigations and hopefully get resolution,” Krueger said.

Senator Bailey also praised Miranda and said she has worked in public service and the community for many years. Senator Murray registered a formal objection to the Senate taking one bundled up-or-down vote on multiple nominees, arguing the practice shortchanges both nominees and the public; Murray said she would vote no for that reason. The clerk announced that the nominations were confirmed, with 53 senators voting in favor and three — Murray, Rhodes and White — recorded in the negative.

Miranda was among a long list of nominees reported by the Finance Committee; senators on the floor repeatedly described the confirmation process as involving committee vetting before placement on the floor calendar. The Senate’s action formally fills the post Miranda has held in an acting capacity and places her in the confirmed leadership role at the Division of Human Rights.

The vote concludes the nominations portion of the Senate’s calendar for the day; the session then moved on to other legislative business.","The New York State Senate voted 53–3 to confirm Denise Miranda as commissioner of the Division of Human Rights after floor remarks highlighting her public-service background and an objection to bundling numerous nominations into a single vote.","actionData","errors"]

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