Sen. John E. Brooks

Primary S 9076

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Permanently extends the time period for certain actions for an injury or death caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides for certain persons

Permanently extends the revival of time barred causes of action for an injury or death caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides for those persons serving as members of the armed forces in Indo-China from November 1, 1955 through May 7, 1975.

In committee May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8670

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to loan counseling services for a mortgage guaranteed under the "Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944"

Provides that a veteran seeking a housing loan under chapter 37 of title 38 of the United States Code be offered loan counseling services prior to the processing of such application by a banking institution or mortgage lender.

In committee May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2207

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the water safety instruction working group

Establishes the water safety instruction working group to study appropriate standards for curriculum on water safety instruction for students in grades kindergarten through twelve in the state.

In committee May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1373

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the effect of military service on child care

Provides for the review of a suitable child care plan to be presented by the petitioning parent for the period of deployment, including but not limited to, reasonable notice by deploying parent to other parent of deployment, procedures for parents to make out of court arrangements regarding custody and visitation during deployment; prohibits an order of permanent custody without deployed parent's consent; makes related provisions.

Passed May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1961

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services which shall be created and distributed by the department of labor

Requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services which shall be created and distributed by the department of labor for display by employers with more than fifty full-time equivalent employees.

In committee May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7068

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the excelsior linked deposit program and certified disabled veteran-owned business enterprises

Provides for no interest rate for certain linked loans for certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises, projects to provide financing necessary to carry out a procurement contract with an agency or authority or other entity of the state or federal government; defines "certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise" means any service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise as provided for in section 369-H of the executive law and certified pursuant to section 369-I of the executive law; makes related provisions.

In committee May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2680

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows the granting of academic credit at city or state operated institutions to veterans

Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.

Passed May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 48

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "private well testing act"

Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

In committee May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 2639

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Firefighter Kevin Connell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Department

Passed May 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 66

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the statute of limitations for civil actions related to certain sexual offenses committed against a person eighteen years of age or older

Relates to the statute of limitations for civil actions related to certain sexual offenses committed against a person eighteen years of age or older, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

Signed into law May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor