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NY J01472
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
- Gabriella Scheer is awarded the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the Senate, for exceptional heroic acts
- On April 28, 2025, while working at European Image salon in Franklin Square, NY, Scheer found her boss Frank unconscious and turning purple from lack of oxygen
- Scheer called 911 and performed CPR on Frank as directed by emergency services until first responders arrived and transported him to the hospital
- After the emergency, Scheer stayed to close the salon that night and volunteered to open it the following mornings to reduce stress on Frank and his wife Melissa
- The resolution, sponsored by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, recognizes Scheer's ability to remain calm under pressure and her selfless actions that prevented a potentially tragic outcome
Legislative Description
Commending Gabriella Scheer upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/20/2026
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