Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 3484

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the disclosure of beneficial owners of limited liability companies

Relates to the disclosure of beneficial owners of limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies and certain information about such beneficial owners; requires the secretary of state to maintain a public database of all business entities organized in the state and all foreign business entities with authority to do business in the state.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5294

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a captive insurance program for commuter vans that are engaged in the business of carrying or transporting eight to twenty-four passengers for hire and establishes a commuter van trust fund

Establishes a captive insurance program for commuter vans that are engaged in the business of carrying or transporting eight to twenty-four passengers for hire; establishes the commuter van trust fund.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6843

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the information to be included in vacancy rate studies

Relates to the information to be included in vacancy rate studies.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 372

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and people living with HIV long-term care facility residents' bill of rights

Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and people living with HIV long-term care facility residents' bill of rights; prohibits a long-term care facility or facility staff from discriminating against any resident on the basis of such resident's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1722

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language

Requires a proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language which is deemed to be no higher than an eighth grade reading level.

In committee Jun 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5608

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 Jun 7, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1709

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing protections to health service providers who perform legally protected health activities

Provides certain legal protections for reproductive health service providers who provide legally protected health activities including protection from extradition, arrest and legal proceedings in other states relating to such services; restricts the use of evidence relating to the involvement of a party in providing legally protected health activity to persons located out-of-state.

In committee Jun 6, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3861

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement articulating the reasons for rejection

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement of the completion of the procurement selection process and that such enterprise was not selected.

In committee Jun 5, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5200

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts "Matthew's law"

Enacts Matthew's law which provides for the dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies by health care professionals or pharmacists to any person.

In committee Jun 5, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5180

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Encourages student voter registration and pre-registration

Requires local boards of education, BOCES, charter schools and non public schools to adopt policies to promote student voter registration and pre-registration, including procedures for providing access to voter registration and pre-registration applications during the school year and assistance with filing such applications and informing students of the state requirements for voter registration and pre-registration.

In committee Jun 1, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track