Sen. James Sanders

Co-sponsor S 5476

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishing the gun violence impact fund

Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishes the gun violence impact fund; authorizes the director of the office of victim services to administer grants from the gun violence impact fund.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1749

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the Cannabis Community Reinvestment Act

Establishes the Cannabis Community Reinvestment Act; includes requirements for cannabis operators; includes the obligation to reinvest in communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition including, if applicable, the community such operator is located in; provides for the review of reinvestment plans by the department of financial services.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2964

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"

Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"; regulates the submission and determinations of applications for ownership of cooperative apartments.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4855

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Adjusts the compensation of formerly incarcerated individuals who were unjustly convicted

Retroactively adjusts the compensation of formerly incarcerated individuals who were unjustly convicted; exempts such adjusted income from state income taxes.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6561

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the maximum hours for home care aides

Places limits on the maximum amount of hours a home care aide may be required to work without voluntarily consenting to such an assignment.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 321

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction

Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 278

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a course of instruction and learning expectations on climate education in all public elementary and secondary schools

Establishes a course of instruction and learning expectations on climate education in all public pre-kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools which shall include various principles and concepts including environmental justice.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 5008

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits imposition of surcharges at automated teller machines on public university property

Prohibits imposing surcharges on automated teller machines located on state university of New York or city university of New York property.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2728

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4971

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to hazard duty pay for essential work performed in accordance with a state emergency disaster declaration

Provides for hazard duty pay of an additional twenty-five hundred dollars for essential work performed in accordance with a state emergency disaster declaration.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track