Sen. Leroy Comrie

Co-sponsor S 4859

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the New York tropical deforestation-free procurement act and establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program

Enacts the New York tropical deforestation-free procurement act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical primary forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains; establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program to assist small and medium-sized businesses and minority- and women-owned businesses in achieving compliant supply chains.

Vetoed Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4862

Vetoed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a captive insurance program for commuter vans that are engaged in the business of carrying or transporting eight to twenty-four passengers for hire and establishes a commuter van trust fund

Establishes a captive insurance program for commuter vans that are engaged in the business of carrying or transporting eight to twenty-four passengers for hire; establishes the commuter van trust fund.

Vetoed Dec 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5591

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Makes provisions relating to the collateral estoppel effect of issues decided by certain arbitrators

Enacts the "fairness for accident victims act"; provides that with respect to a serious personal injury action still permissible under the no-fault insurance system, the award or decision of an arbitrator or master arbitrator rendered in a no-fault arbitration will not constitute a collateral estoppel of the issues arbitrated.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 7548

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to motions to vacate judgment; repealer

Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea.

Vetoed Dec 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4266

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a task force on missing women and girls who are black, indigenous and people of color

Establishes a task force on missing women and girls who are black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) to develop policy changes that will work to address the lack of care and concern for missing and murdered BIPOC women and girls with New York state governmental agencies.

Signed into law Dec 21, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 214

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement, providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed and the confidentiality of certain records.

Signed into law Dec 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 1419

Vetoed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement articulating the reasons for rejection

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement of the completion of the procurement selection process and that such enterprise was not selected.

Vetoed Dec 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3609

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enhances the scope of health equity impact assessments to require consideration of reproductive health services and maternal health care

Enhances the scope of health equity impact assessments to require consideration of reproductive health services and maternal health care.

Signed into law Dec 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 5026

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to protections for freelance workers

Enacts the "freelance isn't free act"; provides for the payment of freelance workers as independent contractors, including requiring written contracts; timely payment of compensation and handling controversies relating to payment, complaint procedures, and penalties; excludes construction contracts.

Signed into law Nov 21, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 521

Vetoed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Repeals certain provisions relating to voting by members of the New York state authorities control board

Relates to voting by members of the New York state authorities control board.

Vetoed Nov 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track