Sen. Robert Jackson

Co-sponsor S 8298

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the state of New York from selling or displaying symbols of hate

Prohibits the state of New York from selling or displaying symbols of hate or any similar image, or tangible personal property, inscribed with such an image unless the image appears in a book, digital medium, museum or serves an educational or historical purpose; defines term "symbol of hate" to be symbols of white supremacist and neo-Nazi ideology or the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.

Signed into law Dec 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 5959

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the right of publicity and provides for a private right of action for unlawful dissemination or publication of a sexually explicit depiction of an individual

Establishes the right of publicity and provides for a private right of action for unlawful dissemination or publication of a sexually explicit depiction of an individual.

Signed into law Nov 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 5421

Vetoed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Includes coverage of treatment rendered by a massage therapist

Includes coverage of treatment rendered by a massage therapist.

Vetoed Nov 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8198

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Grants the legislature to have an equal role with the governor in the budget process

Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.

In committee Nov 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6603

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Protects employee freedom of speech & conscience

Protects employee freedom of speech and conscience by prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters.

In committee Nov 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8440

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing the New York works progress program

Establishes the New York works progress program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

In committee Oct 21, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8096

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing an obligation to affirmatively further fair housing

Relates to establishing an obligation to affirmatively further fair housing by state departments, agencies or offices administering housing laws or housing programs and by any localities receiving state funds to administer programs and activities related to housing.

In committee Oct 14, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6569

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing that, in housing cases only, after a dismissal for lack of probable cause or jurisdiction, a complainant would have the option to appeal the final order, or bring a de novo action in court

Relates to providing that, in housing cases only, after a dismissal for lack of probable cause or lack of jurisdiction, a complainant would have the option to appeal the final order, or bring a de novo action in court.

Signed into law Oct 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 9013

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring emergency notices be provided to consumers in certain languages

Requires every utility corporation or municipality who sends an emergency notice to consumers to make available and provide such notice in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, and Tagalog.

In committee Oct 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9008

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides that one hundred percent of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks shall be zero-emissions by two thousand thirty-five

Provides that one hundred percent of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks shall be zero-emissions by two thousand thirty-five, medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by two thousand forty-five and off-road vehicles and equipment by two thousand thirty-five.

In committee Oct 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track