Sen. Kevin Parker

Primary S 3025

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth

Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants and appearance tickets upon a youth; provides for the police officer to immediately notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of such youth with whom the youth is domiciled that the youth has been arrested; provides further that the police officer need not notify the parent or other person legally responsible when such youth is not also a juvenile offender and the notification would endanger the health and safety of such youth.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7567

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the definition of blood lead levels

Relates to the definition of elevated blood lead levels; provides that elevated lead levels means a blood lead level greater than or equal to 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood or such lower blood lead level as may be established by the department of health pursuant to rule or regulation.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4663

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Creates a disabled person retrofit tax credit

Creates a disabled person retrofit tax credit; provides a tax credit that is equal to thirty percent of the cost of expenditures, up to $5,000 for making qualified improvements.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5463

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program

Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program; provides peer support, advocacy and mentoring for youth in residential care.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5755

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to authorizing voting by inmates in correctional facilities; repealer

Relates to authorizing voting by inmates in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate inmate voter registration and voting.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4753

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits the sale of food and food products containing boneless lean beef trimmings, commonly referred to as "pink slime", in schools

Prohibits the sale of food and food products containing boneless lean beef trimmings, commonly referred to as "pink slime", in schools.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6708

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires employers to provide up to ten additional days of unpaid leave for absences due to domestic violence, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking

Requires employers to provide up to ten additional days of unpaid leave for absences when the employee or employee's family member has been the victim of domestic violence, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking upon the employee's request for reasons related to such offense or offenses.

died Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5205

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the parental involvement leave act

Enacts the "parental involvement leave act" requiring employers to grant employees up to 24 hours leave during any school year to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to the employee's child if the conference or activity cannot be scheduled during non-work hours; defines "employer" as any person or entity employing any individual in any occupation, industry, trade or business or service including any of the following: a state agency, office or department, a unit of local government, a school district, an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, or a nonprofit organization; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4698

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the administration of vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and COVID-19 by a licensed pharmacist

Authorizes the administration of vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and COVID-19 by a licensed pharmacist.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 3299

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track