Sen. Rob Rolison

Co-sponsor S 5973

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the elimination of bail; repealer

Eliminates bail for all offenses; provides for imposition of restrictions and conditions and remand for certain offenses; directs consideration of a defendant's character, reputation, habits, mental condition, activities and history, and whether they pose a danger to themselves, another person or the community, when determining a securing order; creates the commission on public safety reform to issue a determination on which offenses should be eligible for pretrial detention.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7009

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits hotels and homeless shelters from displacing vulnerable persons in favor of non-United States citizens or non-lawful permanent residents of the United States

Prohibits hotels and homeless shelters from displacing vulnerable persons in favor of non-United States citizens or non-lawful permanent residents of the United States; establishes fines for violations of such prohibitions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4253

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to adding veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination

Relates to adding veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6435

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to certain railroad penalties; repealer

Alters penalties for individuals, corporations, companies, and associations that violate rules and regulations related to braking systems, steering components, coupling devices, and the transportation of hazardous materials; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6212

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish the safer communities grant program; and makes an appropriation therefor

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish the safer communities grant program making grants available to investigative or prosecutorial entities involved with cases of homicides, rapes, sexual assaults, kidnappings, and non-fatal shootings; requires a report to the legislature; makes an appropriation therefor.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6995

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to authorizing a local government to override a state disaster emergency in all or part of the territorial limits of such local government

Authorizes a county, city, town or village to override a governor's declaration of a state disaster emergency in all or part of the territorial limits of such local government.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7560

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Extends certain provisions related to the affordable New York housing program

Extends certain provisions related to the affordable New York housing program.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 324

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Provides a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who have qualifying service in the taxable year for which such exemption is sought.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 285

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to incorporating arts and music education into the public school curriculum

Adds arts and music education as a common school branch that should be incorporated into the public school curriculum to provide a more well-rounded education for children.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 412

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during certain declared states of emergency

Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made at the end of each two-week period.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track