Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 8286

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits health professionals from torturing incarcerated individuals and mandates reporting, aligning with civil rights protection and criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits health professionals from participating in torture, protecting patient rights and ethical standards in healthcare practice.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5359

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits interference with the provision of medical assistance to incarcerated individuals

Prohibits any police officer, peace officer or employee of a correctional facility from interfering with the provision of medical assistance to an incarcerated individual.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits interference with medical care for incarcerated individuals, protecting civil rights and improving correctional facility standards within criminal justice reform.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits interference with medical care for incarcerated individuals, protecting patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4868

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records

Requires the disclosure of certain information when an agency responds to a request for law enforcement disciplinary records, including information a victim alleges regarding sexual misconduct.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records, including sexual misconduct allegations, enhancing police accountability and transparency in criminal justice.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3387

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the amount of matchable contributions under the public campaign financing program

Provides that contributions up to the first $250 of any contribution amount shall be matchable contributions under the public campaign financing program.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 832

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses

Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.

EducationSupports EducationRequires mental health staff ratio on campuses, enhancing student support services and access to care within higher education institutions.92% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires mental health staff ratio on campuses, expanding access to student mental health services per bill's explicit mandate.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 3246

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves exclusion of gains from qualified opportunity zones, closing a tax loophole and increasing taxable income for fiscal responsibility.90% confidence HousingOpposes HousingBill removes tax exclusion for gains in Qualified Opportunity Zones, potentially reducing investment incentives for housing development in low-income areas.65% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2596

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation

Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.

EnergySupports EnergyBill sets binding offshore wind targets (15GW by 2040), directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill sets binding offshore wind targets (15-20 GW by 2050), directly promoting renewable energy expansion to reduce emissions and advance climate goals.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7203

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act"

Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act" to provide hazard pay to nurses during a state disaster emergency, an annual tax credit for nurses, a student loan forgiveness program for nurses, and preferential school admission for nurses.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAnnual tax credit for nurses provides direct tax relief, aligning with fiscal support indicators for healthcare workers.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides hazard pay, tax credits, loan forgiveness for nurses - directly supports healthcare workforce stability and access to care95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1568

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1568) prohibits landlords and housing providers from refusing to rent or sell housing to tenants solely because they were involved in past, current, or ongoing landlord-tenant court cases (summary proceedings under Article 7 of the Real Property Law). It adds this specific history to New York’s anti-discrimination law, making such refusal an unlawful practice - except when a tenant failed to comply with a court order. The law applies to all housing providers, including those managing publicly-assisted housing and new developments, and covers both direct refusals and misleading statements about neighborhood changes tied to these cases.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits housing discrimination based on prior landlord-tenant court cases, aligning with criminal justice reform by protecting civil rights and reducing barriers for individuals with legal histories.85% confidence HousingSupports HousingProhibits housing discrimination based on prior tenant-landlord court cases, strengthening tenant protections under anti-discrimination law95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 8953

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "fair share act"

Enacts the "fair share act"; authorizes cities imposing city personal income taxes to adopt and amend local laws imposing an additional tax of two percent on the annual city taxable income of city residents, estates and trusts reporting any return in excess of one million dollars.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 2% tax on high earners (> $1M), aligns with closing tax loopholes and progressive taxation as a fiscal responsibility measure.92% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track