Sen. Alessandra Biaggi

Co-sponsor S 1829

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to prepare a report regarding the replacement of certain electric generating sites with renewable energy development and energy storage

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to prepare a report regarding the replacement of decommissioned or dormant electric generating sites with renewable energy development and energy storage opportunities.

Passed May 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6244

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Waives pandemic unemployment assistance repayments under certain circumstances

Waives Unemployment Pandemic Benefits repayments in whole or in part if the payment of such pandemic unemployment assistance was without fault on the part of the claimant and such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.

Passed May 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 5942

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a cause of action for fertility fraud

Establishes a cause of action for fertility fraud, allows patients who have undergone assisted reproduction procedures to bring a cause of action if human reproductive material other than that which was consented to by the patient is used in such procedure; allows for compensatory and punitive damages.

In committee Apr 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8914

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements

Prohibits provisions in any waiver, settlement, agreement or other resolution of any claim where the foundation for which is an alleged violation of article fifteen of the executive law or the labor law, that prevent the disclosure of the employee's workplace experience with the employer.

In committee Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5484

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.

In committee Apr 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8420

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Expands the ethical duties of public officers and employees

Expands the ethical duties of public officers and employees to include reporting known violations of the code of ethics or other laws by others.

In committee Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 404

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enables prosecutors to access orders of protection issued in association with sealed prior domestic violence cases

Enables prosecutors to access orders of protection issued in association with sealed prior domestic violence cases if the offender commits a new domestic violence offense.

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6677

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"

Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.

In committee Apr 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 370

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain state owned and operated parking garages, open parking lots and other parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles

Requires certain state owned and operated parking garages, open parking lots and other parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles.

Passed Apr 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1103

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the bottle redemption fraud task force

Establishes the bottle redemption fraud task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on the fraud, enforcement, and reporting requirements related to the New York state returnable container act.

Passed Apr 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track