S00642Introduced in the Senate
Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.
Introduced by Leroy Comrie, District 14
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Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.
Where it stands
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January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Transportation Committee Vote · April 29, 2025
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jessica Ramos | 13 | Yes |
| John Liu | 16 | Yes |
| Roxanne Persaud | 19 | Yes |
| Nathalia Fernandez | 34 | Yes |
| Peter Harckham | 40 | Yes |
| Michelle Hinchey | 41 | Yes |
| Peter Oberacker | 51 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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