Sen. Pam Helming

Co-sponsor J 2432

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Congratulating the members of the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind Teams upon the occasion of winning first place in New York State for their outstanding solutions to their respective problems

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams for winning first place in New York State. It recognizes the achievements of the student teams and their coaches, acknowledging their success in a competition that fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. The resolution directs that copies of the document be sent to the coaches and team members to honor their accomplishments.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2413

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Fania Records

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of Fania Records, a historic New York-based label founded in 1964 that pioneered salsa music and launched the careers of many Latin music legends. The bill formally recognizes the label's cultural impact and its role in telling the story of American immigration through music, noting that three of its recordings are already listed in the National Recording Registry. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to honor the label's members and resolves to send a copy of the resolution to Fania Records.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2733

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires that all victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing

Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1836

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards; enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6707

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts "Paula's law"

Provides that being eighteen years old or more, while in the course of committing rape in the first, second or third degree, criminal sexual act in the first, second or third degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first, second, third or fourth degree, or incest in the first, second or third degree, against a person less than eighteen years old, he or she intentionally causes the death of such person.

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7675

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless endangerment; includes aggravated reckless endangerment as a qualified offense the court must consider and take into account for securing an order

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless endangerment; includes aggravated reckless endangerment as a qualified offense the court must consider and take into account for securing an order.

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5728

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations

Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7617

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the emergency use of epinephrine auto-injector devices

Relates to the emergency use of epinephrine auto-injector devices; increases the maximum population size for counties, cities, towns and villages which are permitted to purchase, acquire, possess and use epinephrine auto-injector devices.

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7086

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the disposition of certain fees and penalties

Provides for the disposition of certain fees and penalties; directs such fees to a conservation enforcement account in the state conservation fund.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2525

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes criminal offenses committed against the elderly or disabled persons

Establishes criminal offenses committed against the elderly or disabled persons.

In committee May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track