Sen. Samra Brouk

Primary S 7634

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Direct the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinee

Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment held by the state department of civil service and by municipal commissions to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinees; requires a report on such findings to be delivered to the governor and legislature.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7637

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for certain activities

Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for contributions or gifts to political candidates, trade associations, public charities, and lobbyists, and for certain travel, entertainment and educational expenditures.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 7905

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to enacting the climate and community investment act

Enacts the climate and community investment act; prioritizes the allocation of public investments in disadvantaged communities; addresses climate change challenges through the expansion and growth of clean and renewable energy sources; adopts best value requirements for the solicitation, evaluation and award of renewable energy projects; establishes a community just transition program; establishes a climate pollution fee and a household and small business energy rebate; creates the climate and community investment authority.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7747

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides public health insurance coverage for children who are eligible for such coverage under the age of six to continue until they reach the age of six

Provides public health insurance coverage for children who are eligible for such coverage under the age of six to continue until they reach the age of six.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3426

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status or young adult offender status; repealer

Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status; adds a new category of individuals eligible for young adult offender status; provides for process and sentencing requirements related to such statuses.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 5518

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to continuing education requirements for the profession of psychology

Requires coursework in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion as part of continuing education requirements for the profession of psychology.

died Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1977

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates an employee lien

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6611

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Includes correctional facilities and local correctional facilities as publicly-assisted housing accommodations for purposes of the division of human rights

Includes correctional facilities and local correctional facilities as publicly-assisted housing accommodations for purposes of the division of human rights; defines correctional facilities and local correctional facilities.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1976

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to judicial diversion programs; repealer

Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 900

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning and other certain punishments

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track