2024 NY Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the New York State Legislature in 2024 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Increasing "Red Light Cameras" in New York City
Permits New York City to install "traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" at up to 650 intersections by 2027.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Tracking Firearm Purchases
Requires financial institutions to use merchant category codes to identify firearm retailers.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. LGBTQ+ Advisory Board
Would have established the "LGBTQ+ advisory board" to make recommendations and assist with developing potential legislation and regulatory changes in New York state.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. "Climate Change" Reparations for Businesses
Creates the "climate change adaptation cost recovery program," which, among other provisions, demands payment from companies that have produced a certain amount of "greenhouse gas emissions."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Repealing the Crime of Adultery
Repeals the section of state penal law relating to the crime of adultery.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Expediting the "Morning-After" Pill
Amends state law to allow pharmacists to dispense "self-administered hormonal contraceptives" over the counter 10 months earlier than previously slated to take effect.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2.8% |
| Republican | 54.8% |
