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NY J00807

NY J00807
Commending Timothy Jaccard upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

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Introduced
04/14/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/29/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Commending Timothy Jaccard upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

AI Summary

This resolution commends Timothy Jaccard, a retired paramedic and founder of the AMT Children of Hope Foundation, for receiving the Liberty Medal, which is the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate for exceptional humanitarian acts. Jaccard has dedicated his life to saving abandoned infants by creating a national movement that led to "Safe Haven" laws in all 50 states, which allow parents in crisis to legally and safely relinquish newborns at designated locations without legal consequences. As the founder of the national Baby Safe Haven organization, he has worked to provide dignified burials for deceased abandoned infants, create support systems for vulnerable mothers and children, and bridge connections between parents in distress and medical and adoption services. The resolution highlights Jaccard's profound impact, including specific examples like helping with the safe relinquishment of baby Molly in Central Park on September 11, 2001, and transforming the lives of children like Brandon Laracuente. The Legislative Body pauses to recognize Jaccard's unwavering dedication, empathy, and moral conviction in serving the most vulnerable populations, and formally commends him for his lifesaving contributions and embodiment of humanitarian ideals.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (63)

Steve Rhoads (R)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),  Stephen Chan (R),  Cordell Cleare (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Sam Sutton (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Lea Webb (D),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 04/29/2025)

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