Sen. James Gaughran

Co-sponsor S 2891

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to procedures to be followed in appointing a hearing officer for removal and disciplinary action against certain public employees

Provides procedures to be followed in appointing a hearing officer for removal and disciplinary action against certain public employees not in the service of the city of New York, including the use of a member of the American Arbitration Association as the hearing officer and the fees to be paid therefor; provides for suspension, with pay, pending the determination except where the employee has entered a guilty plea to a felony crime involving criminal sale or possession of a controlled substance.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7526

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the veterans' services law and department of veterans' services; repealer

Establishes the veterans' services law and the department of veterans' services; replaces all instances of the term "division of veterans' services" with the term "department of veterans' services".

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5561

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the credentials of construction contractors hired to perform work on certain school facilities

Requires construction contractors hired to perform work on certain school buildings and facilities to acquire a transportation worker identification credential card issued by the Transportation Security Administration prior to beginning work on such buildings and facilities.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2584

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to comprehensive sexuality education in schools

Requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12 which includes a model curricula for comprehensive sexuality education and at a minimum conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5125

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Excludes from state income tax certain unemployment compensation benefits

Excludes from state income tax up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits earned by a resident of the state.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1111

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity

Relates to expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity beginning with notification to parents and students on the benefits and opportunities offered as well as automatic enrollment opportunities.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1048

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the dangers to the safety and health of the public caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms

Relates to the dangers to the safety and health of the public caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms and whether such activity constitutes a public nuisance.

died Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 946

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to attorney's fees

Relates to attorney's fees.

Signed into law Dec 31, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 4630

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.

Signed into law Dec 31, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 1544

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring a compensation statement by certain public utility corporations and service providers

Requires a compensation statement to be filed annually with the public service commission by any public utility corporation or service provider with a gross annual operating revenue of more than one million dollars.

Signed into law Dec 31, 2021 1 co-sponsor