Sen. James Sanders

Primary S 4687

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically engineered material or that are produced with a genetically engineered material

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically engineered material or that are produced with a genetically engineered material; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding; sets forth exemptions.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 7194

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the investment of common retirement funds in private prisons

Relates to prohibiting the investment of common retirement funds in stocks, securities or other obligations of any institution, company, or subsidiary that owns or invests in a for-profit institution that owns or contracts with a government to manage or run a prison.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6360

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting such individuals

Requires police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting such individuals.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4695

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to photographing or recording a law enforcement officer

Relates to permitting the photographing or recording of a law enforcement officer as long as such person isn't under arrest; outlines unlawful retaliatory measures by law enforcement for such photography or recording.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4676

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring pharmacies to post signs regarding the sale of emergency contraception

Relates to requiring pharmacies to post signs regarding the sale of emergency contraception; establishes civil penalties for failure to post such a sign.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4525

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs

Relates to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4683

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 963

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to defining immigration status

Relates to defining immigration status in the executive law and the civil rights law; and provides a civil remedy for any harm or damage to the property or person of another due to a belief or perception regarding such person's immigration status.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1460

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires a health impacts assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing; imposes a moratorium on such activities pending adoption and implementation of the final health impact assessment.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3199

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; provides that high local environmental impact zones are areas most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track