Sen. James Sanders

Primary S 3561

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the New York state commission to end mass incarceration and to prevent violence

Establishes the New York state commission to end mass incarceration and to prevent violence; provides such commission shall investigate, evaluate and make recommendations concerning how to reduce the New York prison population, incidences of violent crime in New York state, and other various topics related to the criminal justice system.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3581

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to declaring a climate emergency and placing a ban on new fossil fuel infrastructure

Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3411

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 3510

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute matters involving the death of an unarmed civilian caused by a law enforcement officer

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute matters involving the death of an unarmed civilian caused by a law enforcement officer.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3554

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes all municipalities to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan

Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan; requires certification.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 3560

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3558

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires that certain New York state police vehicles be equipped with a dashboard camera

Requires that certain New York state police vehicles be equipped with a dashboard camera.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4143

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for the issuance of summonses to parents of any juvenile who is the subject of a juvenile delinquency petition

Provides for the issuance of summonses to each parent, including a non-custodial parent, of any juvenile who is the subject of a juvenile delinquency petition.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4125

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the New York state reforest, restore and sustainable agriculture commission

Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the New York state reforest, restore and sustainable agriculture commission to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the reforestation and restoration of forests and ecological habitats in the state of New York.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4141

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the New York state commission on economic inequality, equal opportunity, and competitiveness

Establishes the New York state commission on economic inequality, equal opportunity, and competitiveness; provides such commission shall investigate, evaluate and make recommendations concerning how to work toward reducing economic inequality, eliminating poverty, achieving equal opportunity and full employment, and boosting economic competitiveness and growth.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track