Sen. Samra Brouk

Co-sponsor S 1572

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5374

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pay for home care aides

Enacts provisions to provide minimum wages for home care aides; requires at least 150% of minimum wage or other set minimum; directs the commissioner of health to set regional minimum rates of reimbursement for home care aides under medicaid and managed care plans.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4346

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals

Relates to establishing a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals to assist and enhance the field of direct care support.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 359

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the provision of care to persons requiring twenty-four hours of care take the form of non-sequential split shifts of twelve hours each

Requires the provision of care to persons requiring twenty-four hours of care take the form of non-sequential split shifts of twelve hours each.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7565

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for absentee voting in village elections and extends provisions relating to absentee voting

Permits voting by absentee ballot where there is a risk of contracting or spreading a disease that may cause illness to the voter or to other members of the public.

Signed into law Jan 21, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 7873

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "earned time act"

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

In committee Jan 21, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7878

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to involuntary emergency admission of persons alleged to be mentally ill

Enacts "Jesse's law" to provide that a person subject to involuntary emergency admission for immediate observation, care, and treatment of mental illness shall have the right to select the hospital they are admitted to.

In committee Jan 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 794

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated persons by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated persons by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated person; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.

In committee Jan 18, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7686

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to expanding lead testing in water to day care facilities

Expands lead testing in water requirements to include day care facilities.

In committee Jan 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5453

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Creates the rural suicide prevention council

Creates the twelve member rural suicide prevention council to examine the causes of rural suicides or attempts and to make recommendations for rural suicide reduction.

died Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track