Sen. Robert Jackson

Primary S 8174

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing for coverage of a one hundred twenty-day supply of a prescription without prior authorization during a state disaster emergency

Provides for coverage of a one hundred twenty-day supply of a prescription without prior authorization during a state disaster emergency, and requires pharmacies to dispense such one hundred twenty-day supplies of prescriptions at no cost to a patient in the event such patient's insurance denies coverage due to lack of prior authorization.

In committee Apr 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8168

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to suspending state assessments during a state disaster emergency

Relates to suspending state assessments during a state disaster emergency; requires the commissioner of education to suspend state assessments during a state disaster emergency and for thirty days after such emergency has ended.

In committee Apr 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8169

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the coronavirus pandemic small business and not-for-profit organization loan program

Establishes the coronavirus pandemic small business and not-for-profit organization loan program.

In committee Apr 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 8125

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to suspending rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants and certain mortgage payments for ninety days in response to the outbreak of covid-19

Suspends all rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants if such tenant has lost employment or was forced to close their place of business and certain mortgage payments for landlords of such tenants in the state for ninety days following the effective date of this act in response to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

In committee Mar 26, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8103

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to promoting the inclusion of children living in temporary housing in prekindergarten programs

Relates to promoting the inclusion of children living in temporary housing in prekindergarten programs; requires school districts to prioritize homeless children on any pre-K waitlists and provides for the reimbursement to school districts of hiring additional staff to accommodate the enrollment of a homeless child.

In committee Mar 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8111

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to allow students attending a school closed due to a viral outbreak to receive instructional time for work completed outside of the school

Relates to authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to allow students attending a school closed due to a viral outbreak to receive instructional time for work completed outside of the school.

In committee Mar 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7140

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases the length of the term of office to four years for members of the legislature

Increases the length of the term of office to four years for members of the legislature.

In committee Mar 13, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 594

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to state government integrity

Relates to state government integrity including the creation of a New York state government integrity commission.

In committee Mar 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 3047

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to support H.R. 2404, lifting the trade embargo on Cuba, and end the Cuban travel ban

In committee Mar 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6509

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to persons with a serious mental illness residing in an adult home

Relates to when the department may limit the census of persons with a serious mental illness residing in an adult home.

In committee Mar 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track