Sen. Tom O'Mara

Co-sponsor S 678

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to ensuring privacy protections for all emergency personnel present at a crime scene

Ensures privacy protections for all emergency personnel present at a crime scene including ambulance services or advanced life support first response services, certified first responders, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or advanced emergency medical technicians, who are employed by or enrolled members of any such service.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 647

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the enactment of the student journalist free speech act

Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 905

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to setting bail for defendants who pose a threat to public safety

Relates to setting bail for dangerous defendants who pose a threat to public safety.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 907

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 673

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators

Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators and adds definition of equine companion while taking horses out of farm animal definition.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1069

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Permits schools located within the state to purchase certain New York milk

Permits schools located within the state to purchase reduced fat or whole New York milk to provide or sell at such school.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1076

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits statewide elected officers and certain appointed officers from receiving compensation for any book or other published work written during the course of their term of service

Prohibits statewide elected officers and certain appointed officers from receiving compensation for any book or other published work written during the course of their term of service.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1074

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows for in-state suppliers to receive preference in certain situations when the state is awarding contracts

Allows for in-state suppliers to receive preference in certain situations when the state is awarding contracts.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1120

Failed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the justified use of physical force

Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.

Failed Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1444

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant to an executive order or requested by the locality; establishes the New York state mandate review council.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track