Sen. Kevin Thomas

Primary S 531

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the admissibility into evidence of statements in learned treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets

Permits the admissibility into evidence of statements in learned treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets if the statement is called to the attention of an expert witness and the publication is established as a reliable authority by the expert's admission or testimony, by another expert's testimony, or by judicial notice.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 527

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes political subdivisions to establish demonstration programs implementing railroad grade crossing monitoring systems by means of photo devices

Authorizes political subdivisions to establish demonstration programs implementing railroad grade crossing monitoring systems by means of photo devices.

died Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 528

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring

Establishes a cause of action for medical monitoring for a person with or without a present injury or disease; establishes a statute of limitation for such cause of action.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 588

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to home stability support supplement programs

Relates to the creation of home stability support supplement programs.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 539

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases allowable maximum income of certain persons otherwise eligible for tax abatement in the county of Nassau

Increases allowable maximum income of certain persons otherwise eligible for tax abatement in the county of Nassau.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 533

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the liability of payroll processing companies

Relates to the liability of payroll processing companies; provides that payroll processing companies that intentionally and wrongfully prevent the distribution of payroll shall be liable to employees that failed to receive an expected payment for an amount up to three times the expected amount; provides an action to recover damages may be maintained as a class action.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 591

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to special restrictions on campaign contributions for district attorney candidates

Relates to special restrictions on campaign contributions for district attorney candidates; requires such candidates to disclose to the board of elections the acceptance of campaign contributions from any law firm that represents defendants in criminal proceedings in any court in the state or from any licensed attorney employed by such law firm.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 641

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding

Requires children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding; imposes civil fines for violations thereof; applies safety in skiing code requirements to snowboarders and snowboarding.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 946

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to labeling requirements for electric assisted bicycles

Prohibits the sale of electric assisted bicycles unless the packaging contains a notice stating that the operation of such electric assisted bicycle on any public highway, road or sidewalk may be unlawful.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 947

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to unauthorized use of a mobile telephone or any data contained therein

Relates to unauthorized use of a smart phone or mobile device or any data contained therein.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track