Sen. Kevin Thomas

Co-sponsor S 7590

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7635

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to toll exemptions for certain vehicles under the central business district tolling program

Exempts vehicles owned by civil service employees, college students and commercial and residential repair businesses from tolls charged under the central business district tolling program.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7774

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to notice of profits from a crime

Requires that an entity which pays funds which are profits from a crime, as defined by statute, to a family member, including a former spouse, of a person charged with or convicted of a crime, give notice of such payment of funds to the office of victim services.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 553

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the use of telematics systems by automobile insurers

Requires certain disclosures by automobile insurers relating to the use of telematics systems in determining insurance rates and/or discounts.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 7147

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring municipalities, authorities and agencies to obtain liability insurance on each duly appointed police officer

Relates to requiring municipalities, authorities and agencies to obtain liability insurance on each duly appointed police officer in an amount not less than $200,000.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 513

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing certain cultural and religious observances as school holidays in certain districts

Relates to establishing Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Tihar, Bandi Chhor Divas and Onam as school holidays.

died Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5479

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Elevates an assault of a retail worker to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

Elevates an assault of a retail worker to the class D felony of assault in the second degree.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1556

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to on duty auxiliary police officers

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor 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 5506

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer and increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers

Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer; increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers when such correction officer is acting in the course of their employment.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track