Sen. Kevin Parker

Primary S 3018

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle

Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle; requires a person to apply for a hunting license prior to the purchase of a shotgun or rifle; establishes additional requirements for all firearms, shotguns and rifles including taking a five hour gun safety course and exam, passing a shooting range test with 90% accuracy, providing notarized proof of a passed drug test and mental health evaluation, providing proof of purchase of firearm and ammunition safe storage depositories and passing a criminal background check.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6615

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to justifying the use of force by police officers and peace officers and to the excessive use of police force

Relates to justifying the use of force by police officers and peace officers and to the excessive use of police force.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3024

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing four weeks of leave for victims of abuse

Provides that an eligible employee may take two weeks of paid leave through the paid family leave program and an additional two weeks of unpaid leave during any 52 week calendar period as a result of being a victim of domestic or sexual abuse.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5079

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by OPWDD for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments

Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5647

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to employees' right to review personnel records

Requires employers to provide an employee, attorney for the employee or a representative of a recognized or certified employee organization, the opportunity to review and copy the employee's personnel file; the employee must submit a written request for this right to be exercised and former employees have to make the request within three years of leaving employment.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7589

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over

Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5015

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe for the translation of legal forms and applications in languages other than English, as long as such language is spoken by at least one percent of the population.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5018

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing veterans' housing

Relates to providing veterans' housing; requires state agencies that provide shelter to homeless veterans to do so based on federal housing first principles without preconditions or barriers.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4951

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Eliminates the MTA's exemption from environmental quality review standards established by article 8 of the environmental conservation law

Eliminates the MTA's exemption from environmental quality review standards established by article 8 of the environmental conservation law.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4668

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state

Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state in order to protect immigrants from exploitation.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track