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A 695 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher

Summary
Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPermits compensation claims for essential workers' COVID-19 deaths, protecting workers' rights by addressing denied/late claims under the Joseph Fletcher Act.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
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Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Brian Manktelow
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
NY
130
Co
Photo of Dave McDonough
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
NY
14
Co
Photo of Joe Angelino
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
121
Co
Photo of Josh Jensen
Josh Jensen
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
134
Co
Photo of MaryJane Shimsky
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
92
Co
Photo of Michael Durso
Michael Durso
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian
NY
9
Co
Photo of Noah Burroughs
Noah Burroughs
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
Co
Photo of Rebecca Kassay
Rebecca Kassay
DDemocratic
NY
4
Co
Photo of Steven Raga
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Tony Simone
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
NY
75