Sen. James Gaughran

Primary J 2199

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Mourning the death of The Honorable Toni A. Bean, second African American woman to serve as Suffolk district judge

Passed Apr 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6172

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices, and provides remedies for the violation of such provisions

Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices; provides remedies for the violation of such provisions.

Passed Apr 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6966

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Repeals certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating to persons who are police officers

Repeals certain provisions relating to persons who are sworn officers of the Long Island railroad police.

In committee Apr 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 123

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity

Establishes a statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity.

died Mar 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 704

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state with an emphasis on small businesses and the need to shop in downtown local areas; requires the creation of the Buy New York Online Networking Directory to connect purchasers with businesses located in New York.

died Mar 30, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 2173

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Shawn Powell upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Educational Opportunity Program Student Excellence from the State University of New York

Passed Mar 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3099

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers

Relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as school resource officers; $65,000 for the year 2022 and thereafter.

In committee Mar 29, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7576

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a legislative commission on the future of the Long Island Power Authority

Establishes an eight member legislative commission on the future of the Long Island Power Authority to investigate and evaluate the establishment of a public power model for the operation of LIPA, whereby the authority would directly operate the utility as a true public power authority; makes related provisions.

In committee Mar 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4469

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to housing navigation services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Establishes a curriculum and task force to provide housing navigation services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Passed Mar 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 931

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Defines medical needs for essential electricity and requires certain service providers to have outreach plans for customers with essential electricity medical needs

Defines medical needs for essential electricity as including but not limited to, apnea monitors for infants, cuirass respirators, hemodialysis machines, IV feeding machines, IV medical infusion machines, oxygen concentrators, positive pressure respirators, respirator/ventilators, rocking bed respirators, suction machines, tank type respirators, as well as any medical equipment or equipment necessary for an individual whose diagnosis is likely to be significantly triggered or significantly exacerbated by a continued loss of power that will adversely impact that individual's health.

died Mar 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track