Sen. Leroy Comrie

Co-sponsor S 411

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought i.e. grief and anguish; loss of love, society, protection, comfort, companionship and consortium; reasonable funeral expenses; reasonable expenses for medical care, treatment etc. prior to death; pecuniary injuries due to loss of services, support, inheritance; and loss of nurture, guidance or education.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1338

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to outreach programming for minority and women-owned business enterprises; appropriation

Relates to outreach programming for minority and women-owned business enterprises; makes an appropriation therefor.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4053

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5708

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster care services in New York.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3688

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4434

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes certain inmates serving an indeterminate sentence to receive good time allowances of up to 1/3 of their minimum sentences

Authorizes inmates serving indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for offenses involving controlled substances and marihuana to receive good time allowances against the minimum terms of their sentences not to exceed one-third of the minimum term imposed; provides that drug offenders can receive good behavior allowances for progress in assigned treatment programs and willing performance of duties.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1900

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to review and approval of all new facilities

Requires the New York city planning commission to regulate and restrict the new location or continued operation of a social services facility.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3742

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further requires all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals who are required to report cases of child abuse and maltreatment to complete training in the reporting of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment at least once every 2 years.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4784

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Restricts the use of segregated confinement and creates alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options

Restricts the use of segregated confinement and creates alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options; limits the length of time a person may be in segregated confinement and excludes certain persons from being placed in segregated confinement.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1340

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January 1, 2017, any individual may elect to contribute to the arts fund by indicating such intent on a tax form.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track