As the days left in the state legislative session dwindle, Assemblyman Joe Giglio is expressing frustration that three bills he introduced have yet to be advanced to the floor.

The Gowanda Republican introduced A.2485 in October 2021 and then again in January 2022 and January 2023. The bill creates a tougher penalty for someone who commits a domestic incident against a member of the same family or household by elevacint violations to misdemeanors.

A.2634, meanwhile, was introduced in October 2021, January 2022 and again in January 2023. It would provide a harsher penalty for committing domestic violence in the presence of a child who is 15 years old or younger.

Another bill, A.2423, was introduced for the first time earlier this year. It would require that one member of the state Parole Board be a current or former member of law enforcement and that one member be a crime victim or a crime victim’s representative.

None of the bills advanced out of committee. The state legislative session ends in June.

“This week, three of my bills were considered in committees — two in Codes and one in Correction. None of the three were advanced to the floor for a vote or for consideration by other committees. Instead, they were blocked by the Democrat Majority,” Giglio said.

The legislative calendar is further complicated by the lack of a state budget, which is dominating the conversation in the state Capitol three weeks later in April than it should be.

While committee meetings have resumed, lawmakers spent nearly two weeks idle waiting for the budget to be passed. Little legislation has been passed other than budget extenders.

In March, Republicans proposed a host of rule changes for the state Assembly that were summarily voted down by Democrats. One of those rules would have allowed a floor vote on a bill if it receives 76 sponsors regardless of whether or not the bill passed through an Assembly committee. Another resolution would have created a members’ prerogative allowing Assembly members to pick one bill to be brought to the Assembly floor for a vote. Had it been passed Giglio could have chosen one of this three pieces of legislation to be brought for a vote.

Instead, he has to wait — likely until a Democrat picks up a bill with similar wording.

“Obstructing legislation that is written to protect victims and the general public underscores the dysfunction in Albany,” Giglio said. “These common-sense bills would add a layer of protection for people who have already suffered trauma. Preventing bills from reaching the floor for a vote does nothing to serve the people of New York state. I was elected to introduce legislation to improve the lives of New Yorkers. This dysfunction in Albany makes us all less safe. Regardless of this setback, I will work hard to bring good, common-sense legislation forward.”