Asm. Kenny Burgos

Co-sponsor A 7691

Signed into law · 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.

Signed into law Dec 19, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 6208

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that either party to a workers compensation claim can request a hearing

Provides that either party to a workers compensation claim can request a hearing; requires a stenographic record of all hearings held.

Vetoed Dec 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3301

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission

Establishes the 15 member New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission to develop policies to improve the community, economic and social well-being, and the health and educational needs important to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state; to develop and coordinate statewide programs, recognizing the continuing contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals in the state; to create and implement public education campaigns regarding Asian American and Pacific Islander issues and culture; to increase the awareness among Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals of state and local resources that may benefit Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities as a whole; and to undertake any other activities the commission deems necessary and applicable to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state.

Signed into law Nov 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 3403

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the Alex R. Jimenez New York state military immigrant family legacy program

Establishes the staff sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York state military immigrant family legacy program within the department of veterans' services.

Vetoed Nov 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1029

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the automatic sealing of certain convictions

Provides for automatic sealing of certain convictions after a certain passage of time from either imposition of sentence, release from parole or probation, and if the defendant does not have a current charge pending; excludes certain offenses; permits access by certain persons.

Signed into law Nov 16, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 7769

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York

Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York.

Signed into law Nov 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 3158

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to clarifying the status of certain persons exempt from optometrist license requirements

Clarifies the status of certain persons exempt from optometrist license requirements.

Signed into law Oct 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 5010

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting corporal punishment in schools

Prohibits the use of corporal punishment, as defined by the commissioner of education, in schools.

Signed into law Oct 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 4009

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing notice of voting rights to persons released from local jails

Relates to providing notice of voting rights to persons released from local jails.

Signed into law Sep 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 1283

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to equal protection

Provides that no person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof; provides no person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state.

Passed Aug 4, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track