Sen. Cordell Cleare

Primary S 8101

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools

Provides for a gun violence prevention program in public schools; provides that the program is to be developed by the department of education in conjunction with other state agencies and educational organizations and is to be made available to schools for use in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade; provides for a report to the governor and the legislature on the program; enacts the "gun violence prevention act".

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8117

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to including policies and procedures for responding to students having mental health crises in school safety plans

Includes policies and procedures for responding to students having mental health crises in a manner that does not include contacting law enforcement unless implied or direct threats of violence or other criminal activity is involved in school safety plans.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8098

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 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8118

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring the state's model law enforcement use of force policy to conform to standards promulgated by the United Nations

Requires the state's model law enforcement use of force policy to conform to the United Nations basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials and the United Nations code of conduct for law enforcement officials.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8095

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to absentee voter applications

Requires the board of elections to send an absentee ballot application to all voters who filed an absentee ballot application for the prior election; provides for a permanent absentee ballot application list.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8120

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the construction or improvement of correctional facilities and the care, custody, correction, treatment, supervision, discipline, and other correctional programs in such facilities

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for the construction or improvement of correctional facilities and the care, custody, correction, treatment, supervision, discipline, and other correctional programs for all persons confined in such facilities; allows counties flexibility in establishing minimum staffing ratios.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8105

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the involuntary use of sedatives during an arrest

Prohibits the administering or directing the administration of a sedative during the arrest of an individual without the consent of such individual.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8119

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides that taxpayers in the city of New York with certain lower income levels shall not be subject to city personal income taxation

Provides that taxpayers in the city of New York with certain lower income levels shall not be subject to city personal income taxation.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8096

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against biological hazards posed by spitting of persons in custody.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8089

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to African American history and achievement

Relates to establishing the commission on African American history and achievement to develop and recommend school curriculum that incorporates the contributions and achievements made by African Americans.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track