Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 108

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes clinical staffing committees

Requires certain facilities establish clinical staffing committees.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 6177

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Reduces emissions of air pollutants from petroleum bulk storage facilities

Reduces emissions of air pollutants from petroleum bulk storage facilities by requiring that no person shall own or operate a facility containing an above-ground tank that does not have a shell color and roof color of either white or beige/cream; provides that such color requirements shall apply to every tank at a facility regardless of whether the tank is in active use for storage; defines terms.

In committee Jun 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4982

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to raising the lower age of juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from seven to twelve years of age and establishing differential response programs for children under the age of twelve

Raises the lower age of juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from seven to twelve years of age; establishes differential response programs for children under the age of twelve.

In committee Jun 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5511

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to a judicial diversion program for certain felony offenders

Relates to a judicial diversion program for certain felony offenders; expands definition for an eligible defendant.

In committee Jun 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6235

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to develop a strategic action plan to improve bicycle and pedestrian access at its bridges and passenger stations

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road Commuter's Council, the Metro-North Rail Commuter's Council and the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council to develop a strategic action plan to improve bicycle and pedestrian access at its bridges and passenger stations.

In committee Jun 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 5576

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to revocation of community supervision

Modifies the standard of evidence and certain other procedures when determining whether to revoke the community supervision of a person.

In committee Jun 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 5418

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.

In committee Jun 9, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6593

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity act"

Enacts the "Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity act" in order to provide a mechanism for the state to finance the acquisition of distressed hotels and commercial office properties by the appropriate nonprofit organizations for the purpose of maintaining or increasing affordable housing.

In committee Jun 9, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2619

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies

Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such provisions.

Passed Jun 9, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5465

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to enacting the "Gender Recognition Act"; and repealing subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law relating to driver's licenses; repealer

Enacts the "Gender Recognition Act"; repeals certain provisions relating to driver's licenses.

In committee Jun 8, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track