Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Co-sponsor S 2359

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a maternal mental health workgroup

Directs the commissioner of mental health to establish a maternal mental health workgroup to study and issue recommendations related to maternal mental health and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; identifies underrepresented and vulnerable populations and risk factors in the state for maternal mental health disorders that may occur during pregnancy and through the first postpartum year.

died Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2447

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates

Increases the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates including the suspension of a vehicle's registration if the vehicle owner does not remove the artificial or synthetic material or substance that conceals or obscures the license plate or does not purchase new license plates.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2312

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve

Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2334

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing for the release of certain grand jury proceeding materials on the basis of enduring historical importance

Allows a person to petition the court for grand jury proceeding materials on the basis of enduring historical importance.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2423

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2448

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows application to a court to compel compliance with a chemical test where a motorist is suspected to be under the influence and where the driver has refused a chemical test

Allows application to a court to compel compliance with a chemical test where a motorist is suspected to be under the influence and where the driver has refused a chemical test.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2446

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm leading to use in the commission of a crime

Establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm leading to use in the commission of a crime which is a class E felony.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2386

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; appropriation

Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; requires all school districts, charter schools and private schools to integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of all students at all grade levels; establishes a pilot program in culturally responsive education; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2468

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to maintaining the continued viability of the state's existing large-scale, renewable energy resources

Relates to maintaining the continued viability of the state's existing large-scale, renewable energy resources; directs the public service commission, in consultation with NYSERDA to modify the competitive tier 2 program adopted by the order modifying the clean energy standard.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2540

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to postponing the New York city 2020 tax lien sale until one year after the COVID-19 state of emergency has been lifted

Postpones the New York city 2020 tax lien sale until one year after the COVID-19 state of emergency has been lifted.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track