Asm. Demond Meeks

Co-sponsor A 354

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to special proceedings by tenants for judgment directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real property

Enacts the "tenant dignity and safe housing act"; authorizes special proceedings by tenants for judgment directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real property constituting a violation of local or state housing standards and codes; creates a process by which a tenant may start such proceedings in the court clerk's office; grants jurisdiction to city, district, justice, and New York city civil courts; provides remedies; makes related provisions.

Passed Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7770

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to an immigration bail business

Provides for regulating immigration bail businesses including restrictions on who may operate such a business; provides for who may bring an action against an immigration bail business.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7570

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings

Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings; requires that eligible individuals be given notice of their ability to obtain legal representation or legal consultation.

Passed Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6207

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires the release of individuals from utility, phone and television contracts in instances of domestic violence; repealer

Requires the release of individuals from utility, phone and television contracts in instances of domestic violence.

In committee Jun 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6716

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crimes of making a threat of mass harm and aggravated threat of mass harm

Establishes the crimes of making a threat of mass harm and aggravated threat of mass harm.

In committee Jun 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6008

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to required clinical education for certain mental health practitioners and other mental health professionals

Requires clinical experience for certain mental health practitioners and other mental health professionals; allows such practitioners to make assessment-based treatment plans; makes related provisions.

In committee Jun 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 8619

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement and providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed.

Passed Jun 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 6678

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York

Relates to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York; establishes rights of actions for denying or abridging the right of any member of a protected class to vote; provides assistance to language-minority groups; provides for preclearance of certain voting policies; makes related provisions.

In committee Jun 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8549

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons

Relates to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.

In committee Jun 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4687

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the office of special investigation inspecting serious physical injuries that may have resulted in death

Authorizes the office of special investigation to inspect serious physical injuries that may have resulted in death, or did result in paralysis, comatose, brain damage, or any other life threatening grave bodily injury as determined by the attorney general.

In committee Jun 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track