Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 279

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"

Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 282

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides course work and training in HIV and STI testing

Requires every physician, physician assistant, specialist assistant, registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to complete course work or training regarding human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections testing and the elements of sexual health including sexual orientation and gender identity.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 361

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the reproductive freedom and equity grant program

Establishes the reproductive freedom and equity program to ensure access to abortion care in the state by providing funding to abortion providers and non-profit organizations whose primary function is to facilitate access to abortion care.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 476

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash

Relates to prohibiting retail establishments including food-service establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; provides a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 456

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines terms; creates an annual language assistance plan to assess language needs in the district; requires the department of education to establish web pages detailing the rights of parents to translation services in each covered language; requires annual reports by each school district to the local board of education.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 535

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids

Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $3,000 over a four year period; provides that children under the age of sixteen are allowed reimbursement for additional expenses if needed.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 522

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing the "pollution justice act of 2023"

Establishes the "pollution justice act"; implements a plan to replace peaker plant electric generating facilities with renewable energy systems.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 710

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights

Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 681

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits prior peace officers or police officers whose position as such was terminated or vacated due to misconduct from again becoming a peace officer or a police officer

Prohibits prior peace officers or police officers whose position as such was terminated or vacated due to misconduct from again becoming a peace officer or a police officer.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 819

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the New York city council to oversee the activities of the New York city housing authority

Authorizes the New York city council to oversee the activities of the New York city housing authority.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track