Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 880

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2057

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"; relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use, excavate, or open a street is required to be issued.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7447

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires class size reduction plans in city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more to develop class size reduction plans beginning in September 2022 to reduce the average classroom size citywide, by district, and by school in such districts by the 2027-2028 school year.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2452

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to direct marketing activities for New York beverages; relates to the sale of beer and wine at movie theatres

Relates to direct marketing activities for New York beverages; authorizes the sale of beer and wine at movie theaters.

Passed Jan 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8462

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "earned time act"

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5685

died · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing a required resident care spending ratio for nursing homes

Requires nursing homes to spend at least the resident care amount necessary to achieve a required resident care percentage and a sufficient direct care service amount so it does not have a direct care service deficit.

died Jan 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1538

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the rate of interest on a judgment for medical debt

Ties the rate of interest on a judgment for medical debt to the one-year United States treasury bill rate.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 8524

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to judicial diversion programs; repealer

Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 8461

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction and relates to inspection and procedures applicable to unsafe or unsanitary correctional facilities

Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; relates to inspection and procedures applicable to unsafe or unsanitary correctional facilities; requires the biannual publication of reports containing the results of inspections.

In committee Jan 18, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5829

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a school voter registration access program

Establishes a school voter registration access program to promote student voter registration and pre-registration.

In committee Jan 12, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track