Sen. Jose Peralta

Co-sponsor S 3545

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Directs the comptroller to prohibit payment of any travel claim for travel to, from or within a state which allows businesses to assert right of free exercise of religion as a defense

Directs the comptroller to prohibit payment of any travel claim for travel to, from or within a state which allows businesses to assert a right of the free exercise of religion as a defense to a cause of action commenced by an individual, group of individuals or non-governmental entity for wrongful discrimination.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2498

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "New York state living donor support act"

Enacts the "New York state living donor support act" to provide state reimbursement to living organ donors, who are state residents, for medical and associated expenses incurred as a result of the organ donation, when the organ donation is made to another resident of the state; requires the provision of information on transplantation to patients with severe kidney disease.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 429

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Regulates debt collection practices; repealer

Enacts the fair debt collection practices act; prohibits debt collectors and creditors from attempting to collect debts by threatening violence, falsely accusing any person of fraud or of a crime, making or threatening to make false accusations to a credit reporting agency, falsely threatening that non-payment will result in arrest, or making other groundless threats; prohibits certain harassing activities by debt collectors; establishes rules for contacting third parties and consumers; provides for private right of action and enforcement by attorney general.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3064

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Clarifies the qualification of member items, discretionary funds and unitemized lump sum appropriations

Clarifies the qualification of member items, discretionary funds and unitemized lump sum appropriations; authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations and requires that all be fully itemized; defines terms; establishes the executive community projects fund; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6164

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to pre-clearance of voting-related regulations and policies

Relates to pre-clearance of voting-related regulations and policies.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 435

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to consumer protection from deceptive acts and practices

Relates to consumer protection from deceptive acts and practices; increases damages and directs consumers on bringing an action for such deceptive acts and practices.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5176

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5233

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits employers from seeking salary history from prospective employees

Prohibits employers from seeking salary history from prospective employees.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6915

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires all massage therapy businesses to be licensed by the department of state

Requires all massage therapy businesses to be licensed by the department of state.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5027

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse

Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse.

died Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track