Suspends the forfeiture of unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Sen. John Liu
Sponsored bills
Establishes the office of special investigation within the office of the attorney general.
Relates to enabling Conrad Poppenhusen to found an institution in the village of College Point, in relation to clarifying the name of such institution.
Requires a law enforcement officer or peace officer who discharges his or her weapon under circumstances where a person could be struck by a bullet to immediately report the incident to his or her superiors.
Establishes the crime of aggravated strangulation for police officers or peace officers where such officer commits the crime of criminal obstruction or breathing or blood circulation, or uses a chokehold or similar restraint, and causes serious physical injury or death.
Extends the deadline for the filing of applications and renewal applications for real property tax abatement programs to July 15, 2020.
Relates to the functions of the chief administrator of the courts; relates to reporting requirements.
Permits electronic application for absentee ballots and removes requirement that such application be signed by the voter; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration.
Prohibits any local police department, county sheriff's office, the division of the state police or any agency that employs a peace officer in this state from participating in the 1033 federal excess property program for the purposes of receiving lethal or offensive weapons.