Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 1492

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against biological hazards posed by spitting of persons in custody.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3885

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Imposes a tax on out-of-state transfers, dividends, payments, and loans by certain accident and health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations

Imposes a tax on out-of-state transfers, dividends, payments, and loans by certain accident and health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations to be deposited in the New York state agency trust fund, distressed provider assistance account.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 1263

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; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 3434

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer

Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4781

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors and grantors from demanding brokers' fees from a tenant

Prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors and grantors from demanding brokers' fees from a tenant.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6257

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community preservation funds

Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community preservation funds; authorizes such cities and towns to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited in such funds; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7186

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the establishment, incorporation, construction, or increase in capacity of for-profit nursing homes

Prohibits the public health and health planning council and the commissioner of health from approving the establishment, incorporation, construction, or increase in capacity of for-profit nursing homes.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1669

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products

Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2705

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Designates Kwanzaa as a public holiday

Designates Kwanzaa as a public holiday in New York.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4637

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices

Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track