Sen. John E. Brooks

Co-sponsor S 906

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain providers of health care policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer early detection

Requires certain providers of health care policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer early detection in accordance with the American cancer society guidelines; requires the insurance carriers to notify enrollees of such coverage and screening guidelines via mail.

In committee May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5605

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Creates the sickle cell disease detection and education program

Creates the sickle cell disease detection and education program.

In committee May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9300

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation in relation to managing the hickory shad

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation in relation to managing hickory shad.

In committee May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 8355

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to due process procedures for certain persons who have received an offer for transitional care or certain care prior to becoming eligible to receive such care

Relates to due process procedures for persons who currently are placed in New York state education department approved out-of-state residential schools pursuant to the education law and the federal individuals with disabilities education act who have received an offer for transitional care or certain care prior to becoming eligible to receive such care.

In committee May 23, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6191

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to setting a conservation goal for the state

Relates to setting a conservation goal for the state and including an effort to combat the biodiversity and climate crises in the state's land acquisition policy.

died May 23, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6460

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the position of an insurance liaison on the disaster preparedness commission

Establishes the position of an insurance liaison on the disaster preparedness commission to be appointed by the governor and serve as a non-voting member.

Passed May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 9038

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires fire fatality notifications by the fire chief

Requires fire fatality notifications by the fire chief for all fatalities occurring at the location of or as a result of the fire or explosion.

Passed May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 533

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the mandatory coverage of hearing aids by insurers and other organizations for children

Provides for coverage of hearing aids for child patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation medically appropriate to the age of the child.

In committee May 20, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6989

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two year retirement program for emergency medical technicians

Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two year retirement program for members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed as emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians and to the establishment of such program for such members who are subject to articles 11 and 15 of the retirement and social security law.

In committee May 19, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 5876

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to simulation of disaster events

Requires state disaster preparedness plans and local comprehensive emergency management plans to include at least one annual simulation of both natural and man-made disaster events in the form of a tabletop exercise in which key personnel assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities gather to discuss, in a non-threatening environment, various simulated emergency situations; provides that such simulation shall be completed annually prior to the first of May in areas at risk to hurricane damage.

Passed May 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track