Sen. Brian A. Benjamin

Primary S 583

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits law enforcement officers from using racial and ethnic profiling

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 312

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to enacting the "protect main street act"

Enacts the protect main street act to require a settlement conference prior to any further proceedings in a commercial eviction matter commenced on or after March 17, 2020 to address subjects related to COVID-19 pandemic.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 605

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Entitles employees 45 years of age or older to take one day every ten years to obtain a colonoscopy; provides insurance coverage for colonoscopies

Entitles employees 45 years of age or older to take one day off every ten years to obtain a colonoscopy; provides insurance coverage for colonoscopies for individuals above a specified age threshold based on risk factors.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 609

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 585

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to allergy awareness and training in restaurants

Relates to allergy awareness and training in restaurants; requires allergen awareness training; requires certification within thirty days after hire date.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 610

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the remediation of lead contaminated soil

Establishes that areas containing lead-contaminated soil shall have the levels of lead contamination decreased to 300 ppm for residential areas and 1,000 ppm for commercial areas.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 584

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides managed care enrollees access to the services of the foot center of New York

Provides managed care enrollees access to the services of the foot center of New York.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 580

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes study of housing programs for low and middle income families

Authorizes the state division of housing and community renewal to study housing programs for low and middle income families, and provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited profit, limited dividend and redevelopment housing companies.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 586

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to notifying individuals in pre-trial detention of their right to vote

Relates to notifying individuals in pre-trial detention of their right to vote while being arraigned and while awaiting such trial or examination in a local correction facility.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1013

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires at least one member of the state board of parole be a formerly incarcerated person

Relates to requiring at least one member of the state board of parole be a formerly incarcerated person.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track