NY A 695

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 695 pass?

Not yet. NY A 695 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR

What is NY A 695 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 695?

Catalina Cruz is the primary sponsor of NY A 695, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-01-08
REFERRED TO LABOR
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO LABOR
referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Prior session: A 9804not in this corpus
Companion bill: S 6078

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A695?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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