Sen. Roxanne Persaud

Co-sponsor S 2721

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week; provides for an 8 hour work day for farm laborers; requires overtime rate at one and one-half times normal rate; makes provisions of unemployment insurance law applicable to farm laborers; provides sanitary code shall apply to all farm and food processing labor camps intended to house migrant workers, regardless of the number of occupants; provides for eligibility of farm laborers for workers' compensation benefits; requires employers of farm laborers to provide such farm laborers with claim forms for workers' compensation claims under certain conditions; requires reporting of injuries to employers of farmworkers.

In committee Feb 12, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 3690

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Mourning the death of Inez Rodriguez, strong community advocate and devoted member of her community

Passed Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3241

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the prohibition against requiring a permit for the singing of the national anthem or the reciting of the pledge of allegiance

Establishes the prohibition against requiring a permit for the singing of the national anthem or the reciting of the pledge of allegiance.

Passed Feb 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 3708

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 2018, as Black History Month in the State of New York

Passed Feb 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 3749

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the 1st Anniversary of Jewish National Fund for the Jewish Disabilities Action Month

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 3572

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the UJA-Federation of New York upon the occasion of celebrating its 101st Anniversary

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 3597

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing June 2018, as Meningitis B Awareness Month

Passed Jan 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 3610

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 1, 2018, as World Hijab Day in the State of New York

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5447

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes extreme risk protection orders as a court-issued order of protection prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun

Establishes extreme risk protection orders as a court-issued order of protection prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun and establishes procedures for the application, administration, and expiration or termination of such protection orders.

In committee Jan 29, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 3534

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

commemorating the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dog, on February 16, 2018

Passed Jan 23, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track