Asm. Chris Friend

Co-sponsor A 8880

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishing the offense of migrant trafficking

Criminalizes the act of engaging in any scheme, plan or pattern to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location outside of New York state to a location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries or to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location within New York state to another location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries.

Failed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8290

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to loitering while masked or disguised

Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.

Failed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10043

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask; makes such crimes a class B misdemeanor and a class A misdemeanor, respectively.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8034

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to local opt-in of migrant housing

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

Failed Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8279

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"

Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.

Failed Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8399

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in certain antisemitic activities

Enacts "the combating campus antisemitism act"; prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism in a manner that is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action, that constitutes "true threats"; makes related provisions.

Failed Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9803

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Waives the registration fee and service charge for distinctive plates for certain volunteer firefighters and certain members of volunteer ambulance services

Waives the registration fee and service charge for distinctive plates for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance services where the applicant has attended twenty-five percent or more of the emergency calls for the previous year.

In committee Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary K 1061

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297 on April 20, 2024

Passed Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary K 1062

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Congratulating the Tioga High School Wrestling Team upon the occasion of capturing its fifth consecutive NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling Championship title

Passed Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 7263

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act"

Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act" which requires an annual report that includes the estimated or actual ratepayer costs and benefits of any mandated state energy program to the governor and legislature including any New York climate leadership and community protection act compliance costs.

In committee Mar 28, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track