Sen. Jabari Brisport

Primary S 7841

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the issuance of diplomas to youth who are placed, committed, supervised, detained or confined in certain facilities

Relates to the issuance of diplomas to youth who are placed, committed, supervised, detained or confined in certain facilities; makes an exception for the issuance of diplomas by programming provided by another school district, in that case such district shall issue the diploma.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6296

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires class size reduction plans in city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more to develop class size reduction plans beginning in September 2022 to reduce the average classroom size citywide, by district, and by school in such districts by the 2027-2028 school year.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1572

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5374

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pay for home care aides

Enacts provisions to provide minimum wages for home care aides; requires at least 150% of minimum wage or other set minimum; directs the commissioner of health to set regional minimum rates of reimbursement for home care aides under medicaid and managed care plans.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4461

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY; increases the ratio of faculty and mental health counselors to full-time students; requires that certain amounts of tuition be replaced by federal, state, and city funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8160

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the universal basic income for transition-age youth pilot program

Establishes the universal basic income for transition-age youth pilot program to provide regular monthly payments to state residents who age out of foster care.

In committee Jan 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8148

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes alternative living arrangements for children who are at a substantial risk of abuse

Establishes alternative living arrangements for children who are at a substantial risk of abuse; defines an alternative living arrangement as a temporary, written and agreed upon out of home living arrangement developed as a result of an investigation of child maltreatment by the child protective service that would allow for a relative or suitable person to temporarily care for a child who is at a substantial risk of abuse or in imminent danger of neglect; requires annual reporting.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 359

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the provision of care to persons requiring twenty-four hours of care take the form of non-sequential split shifts of twelve hours each

Requires the provision of care to persons requiring twenty-four hours of care take the form of non-sequential split shifts of twelve hours each.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7873

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "earned time act"

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

In committee Jan 21, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6419

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; repealer

Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; requires regulations set an amount of no less than $50 a month; clarifies that service dogs do not have to be certified to qualify for such benefits.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track