Sen. Leroy Comrie

Co-sponsor S 6527

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent upon the renewal of a lease

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of a lease; only allows the owner to make such adjustments upon a vacancy which is not the result of the failure of the owner to maintain a habitable residence.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 667

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes certain establishments to keep alcoholic drinks on tap

Authorizes certain establishments to keep alcoholic drinks on tap.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5412

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" license plates and the women veterans support fund

Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" plates and the women veterans support fund; establishes that moneys of the fund will be used for women veteran homelessness, counseling and other programs that support women veterans.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3550

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues

Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3330

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum staffing requirements; requires every such facility to submit a documented staffing plan to the department on an annual basis and upon application for an operating certificate; requires acute care facilities to maintain staffing records during all shifts; authorizes nurses to refuse work assignments if the assignment exceeds the nurse's abilities or if minimum staffing is not present; requires public access to documented staffing plans; imposes civil penalties for violations of such provisions; establishes private right of action for nurses discriminated against for refusing any illegal work assignment.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6902

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to defining and prohibiting an accessory to accelerate the firing rate of a semiautomatic weapon

Relates to defining and prohibiting an accessory to accelerate the firing rate of a semiautomatic weapon.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3086

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and requires notice of pesticide application.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2151

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences

Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences; board of inspectors shall deliver and help complete applications for absentee ballots to residents of such facilities.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4121

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Raises the age of criminal responsibility to eighteen; repealer

Raises the age of criminal responsibility to eighteen years of age.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4441

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to develop programs in correctional facilities to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop and implement programs in every correctional facility to prevent the spread of hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV among correctional employees and incarcerated persons.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track