Talk:Toby Ann Stavisky
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Request edit: sponsored legislation (2022–2025)
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Disclosure: I have a conflict of interest with respect to this article, as I am employed by Senator Stavisky's office. Per WP:COI and WP:PAID, I am not editing the article directly and am requesting that an uninvolved editor review and, if appropriate, add the following well-sourced content. All facts are cited to independent news coverage and the official legislative record.
Proposed addition 1 — to the "New York Senate" section, after the sentence noting her Higher Education Committee chairmanship:
As chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, Stavisky has sponsored legislation addressing hate crimes and discrimination on college campuses. In November 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill sponsored by Stavisky and Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright (S.6570/A.1202) requiring individuals convicted of hate crimes to undergo mandatory training or counseling in hate crime prevention and education.[1][2] In July 2023, Hochul signed legislation sponsored by Stavisky and Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal (S.2060-A/A.3694-A) strengthening requirements for New York colleges to investigate and report hate crimes on campus, including posting campus crime statistics online and informing new students about prevention resources.[3][4] In August 2025, Hochul signed a bill sponsored by Stavisky and Assemblymember Nily Rozic (S.4559-B/A.5448-B) requiring every New York college and university to designate a Title VI coordinator to receive and investigate discrimination complaints under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.[5][6]
Proposed addition 2 — a separate sentence in the "New York Senate" section (health/insurance legislation, distinct from the campus material above):
In December 2024, Hochul signed a bill sponsored by Stavisky and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (S.2063-A/A.38-A) requiring large-group private health insurance plans in New York to cover scalp cooling systems, which reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, making New York the first state to mandate such coverage. The requirement takes effect January 1, 2026.[7][8]
Sourcing notes for the reviewer
editEach fact leads with independent news coverage; official press releases are used only as backups. NPOV note: I deliberately avoided the "landmark"/"groundbreaking"/"first-in-the-nation" phrasing used in the sponsors' press releases. The four laws can be verified against the official legislative record:
| Year | Bill (Senate / Assembly) | Chapter | Signed | Assembly co-sponsor | Legislative record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | S.6570 / A.1202 | Laws of 2022 (enacted via A.1202) | Nov 22, 2022 | Rebecca Seawright | nysenate.gov S.6570 |
| 2023 | S.2060-A / A.3694-A | Ch. 191 | Jul 11, 2023 | Daniel Rosenthal | nysenate.gov S.2060 |
| 2024 | S.2063-A / A.38-A | Ch. 595 | Dec 13, 2024 | Linda B. Rosenthal | nysenate.gov S.2063 |
| 2025 | S.4559-B / A.5448-B | Ch. 354 | Aug 26, 2025 | Nily Rozic | nysenate.gov S.4559 |
Two points to note:
- The 2023 and 2024 bills have different co-sponsors named Rosenthal — Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal (Queens) on the 2023 campus-reporting bill, and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (Manhattan) on the 2024 scalp-cooling bill. These are two different legislators, not a typo.
- The claim that New York was the first state to mandate insurance coverage for scalp cooling is supported by multiple independent sources (QNS, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and ABC News), not only the sponsors' offices.
TiberNero (talk) 15:08, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
- ↑ "Governor Hochul signs Queens lawmaker's hate crimes bill into law". QNS. November 23, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Prevent Hate Crimes and Protect New Yorkers". Office of the Governor of New York. November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Hochul details security grants, signs education bill to curb hate crimes". Spectrum News NY1. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Queens lawmaker's bill mandating New York colleges to report hate crimes on campus". QNS. April 28, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Parry, Bill (September 1, 2025). "Rozic, Stavisky bill to protect students from discrimination signed into law by Governor". QNS. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Senate Bill S4559B". New York State Senate. August 26, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Shane (December 17, 2024). "New York becomes first state to mandate insurance coverage for cancer hair-preservation treatment". QNS. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Governor Hochul Signs Bill Requiring Health Insurers to Cover Scalp Cooling Devices for Cancer Patients". Medical Society of the State of New York. December 20, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2026.