Sen. Kevin Thomas

Primary J 641

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim July 2021, as Minority Mental Health Month in the State of New York

Passed Apr 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1034

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prevents occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease

Prevents occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease by implementing a model infectious disease exposure prevention standard and requiring employers to implement such model or a similar plan; provides that where an action brought by an employee under the provisions of this section, or a defense, counterclaim, or crossclaim brought by an employer in response thereto, is found upon judgment to be completely without merit in law and undertaken primarily to harass or maliciously injure another, the court may in its discretion impose sanctions against the attorney or party who brought such action, defense, counterclaim or crossclaim; makes related provisions.

Passed Apr 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 606

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Congratulating David Velez upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Passed Apr 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 570

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Mourning the death of The Very Reverend Father Yohannan Sankarathil Chor Episcopos

Passed Apr 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 297

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the discontinuance of LIBOR as the benchmark for short-term interest rates

Enacts provisions relating to the discontinuance of LIBOR (the London interbank offered rate); prohibits parties from refusing to perform contractual obligations or declaring a breach of contract as a result of the discontinuance of LIBOR or the use of a replacement; establishes that the replacement is a commercially reasonable substitute for and a commercially substantial equivalent to LIBOR; provides a safe harbor from litigation for the use of the recommended benchmark replacement.

In committee Mar 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1957

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the chief administrator of the courts to establish veterans treatment courts; and relates to the removal of certain actions to veterans treatment courts

Authorizes the chief administrator of the courts to establish veterans treatment courts; relates to the removal of certain actions to veterans treatment courts.

In committee Mar 24, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 513

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Joseph Flick upon the occasion of his designation as an Extraordinary Educator by Curriculum Associates

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 524

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating Holi, an ancient Hindu Spring Festival

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 525

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2021, as School Library Month in the State of New York

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 522

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Observing and celebrating April 12-May 13, 2021, as Ramadan, the month of fasting for the Muslim community, in the State of New York

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track