Sen. Robert Jackson

Co-sponsor S 1137

In committee · New York Senate · Co-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 May 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3577

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.

In committee May 19, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4647

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "New York state teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "New York state teleworking expansion act"; provides that each state agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance.

In committee May 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8265

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to permitting a residential tenant to utilize a security deposit to pay rent during a state disaster emergency

Permits a residential tenant to utilize a security deposit to pay rent during a state disaster emergency if such tenant has had a loss of income or loss of employment due to such state disaster emergency, provides a one year period to replenish such security deposit.

In committee May 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 8211

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring certain perils be covered under business interruption insurance during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Requires certain perils be covered under business interruption insurance during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

In committee May 1, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8190

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the Emergency Coronavirus Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2020

Establishes the Emergency Coronavirus Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2020 to implement protections to reduce the harm to New York residents and ensure safe, decent, sanitary, affordable housing and financial stability during the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, crisis and all other public emergencies.

In committee Apr 29, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8241

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the definition of party

Defines the term "party" as any political organization which at the last preceding election for governor polled at least fifty thousand votes for its candidate for governor.

In committee Apr 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8226

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to authorizing electronic applications, and electronic return of certain ballots and the federal post card application form, and including certain elections on the ballots of special federal voters

Authorizes electronic ballot applications and electronic return of certain ballots by telephone facsimile transmission and as an attachment to an electronic mail transmission; authorizes facsimile transmission or electronic mail return of a federal post card application form; includes state and local elections on the ballots of special federal voters.

In committee Apr 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7165

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring an annual report on appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards and resulting energy and utility bill savings

Requires an annual report on appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards and resulting energy and utility bill savings.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 1343

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to revocation of community supervision

Modifies the standard of evidence and certain other procedures when determining whether to revoke the community supervision of a person.

In committee Apr 17, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track