Asm. Jodi Giglio

Shared her experience with her first husband's death from metastatic lung cancer and expressed worry about vulnerable populations being coerced into taking the medication, particularly since the doctor cannot verify the patient actually takes the pill themselves.

Raised concerns about patient safety, arguing that emergency responders need prescriber information to treat complications, and questioned whether the bill requires adequate medical screening (blood tests, patient history verification) for telehealth prescriptions, particularly regarding pregnancy verification and underlying health conditions.

Raised concerns about patient safety and traceability in cases of adverse outcomes, particularly for out-of-state patients using telehealth who might experience complications and die without clear documentation of what medication caused harm.

Argued horseshoe crab populations on the East End of Long Island have increased over four years, only 40,000 of 150,000 permitted crabs were harvested this spring, and DEC already limits permits. Contended the bill would put commercial fishermen out of business and harm restaurants in Queens and Flushing that depend on conch and eel.

Argued horseshoe crab populations on the East End of Long Island have increased over four years, only 40,000 of 150,000 permitted crabs were harvested this spring, and DEC permits are already restrictive. Warned the bill would put commercial fishermen out of business and harm restaurants in Queens and Flushing that depend on conch and eel.

Argued horseshoe crab populations on the East End of Long Island have increased over four years, only 40,000 of 150,000 permitted crabs were harvested this spring, and the bill would put commercial fishermen out of business and harm restaurants in Queens and Flushing that depend on conch and eel.

Raised concerns about undefined "commercial agriculture" term and lack of scientific research requirement for local pesticide bans. Noted that municipalities could inadvertently create fish kills by restricting pesticides used for invasive species control. Emphasized DEC and EPA pesticides are highly regulated and questioned whether local governments have staffing to match state regulatory capacity.

Giglio opposed exempting affordable housing from the requirement, arguing that the State subsidizes these projects and should require EV charging infrastructure so residents aren't forced to use more expensive gas stations.

Raised concerns about undefined "commercial agriculture" exemption, lack of scientific research requirement for local bans, and potential unintended consequences like fish kills from invasive species control. Noted DEC and EPA already conduct rigorous pesticide evaluation and questioned whether municipalities have staffing to replicate that expertise.

Questioned the logic of exempting affordable housing units from EV charging when such infrastructure provides long-term savings, asking why low-income residents should be denied access to electric vehicle charging.

Objected to exempting affordable housing from the charging requirement, arguing the state subsidizes these projects and should require EV infrastructure so low-income residents are not forced to use more expensive gas stations.

Argued the bill places undue burden on part-time and summer employees, particularly teenagers, requiring training on retail violence when the real issue is retail theft. Questioned whether employees are paid for training time and contended the focus should be on deterring theft and prosecuting criminals rather than training workers to accept theft.

Argued the bill places undue burden on part-time and summer employees, particularly minors, and questioned whether they are paid for mandatory training. Contended the bill is really about retail theft and that enforcement against shoplifters, not worker training, is the solution.

Noted her municipality's expensive transition to .gov, including website redesign and email system changes. Confirmed the bill is an unfunded mandate with no state budget support. Expressed concern about timing and disruption to municipal services during transition.

Questioned whether TERPOs should be registered before final adjudication, arguing the presumption of innocence requires only final ERPOs—issued after full hearings with clear and convincing evidence—be registered. Expressed concern that registering temporary orders could harm innocent people whose cases are later dismissed.

Voted against the bill, arguing it contains piecemeal fixes for problems created by the same body and lacks protections for law enforcement officers, who should receive automatic bail ineligibility for assaults.

Voted against the bill, arguing it contains piecemeal fixes for problems created by the same body and lacks protections for law enforcement officers.