New York State Representative

Phara Souffrant Forrest 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

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New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02035

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Report Pass
5/24/23  
Refer
5/24/23  
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older.
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New York Assembly Bill A02036

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.
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New York Assembly Bill A02083

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic predisposition including refusing to issue or renew, charging any increased rate, or restricting any length of coverage; prohibits insurers from requiring genetic testing.
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New York Assembly Bill A02102

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Provides for restructuring unsustainable sovereign and subnational debt; provides a voluntary petition for relief may be filed with the state.
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New York Assembly Bill A02105

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/28/23  
Report Pass
5/16/23  
Refer
5/16/23  
Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement, providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed and the confidentiality of certain records.
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New York Assembly Bill A02131

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Provides that any person who has been injured by reason of any violation of any such rules, regulations or policies as the superintendent may promulgate may bring an action in his or her own name; assert a counterclaim; or, if an action is commenced by the mortgagee or anyone acting on its behalf, bring a third party claim, against either the mortgagee and/or the mortgage servicer to enjoin any violations thereof; authorizes damages; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A02139

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.
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New York Assembly Bill A02144

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Relates to establishing the commission on African American history and achievement to develop and recommend school curriculum that incorporates the contributions and achievements made by African Americans.
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New York Assembly Bill A02151

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/28/23  
Report Pass
5/17/23  
Refer
5/17/23  
Authorizes the office of special investigation to inspect serious physical injuries that may have resulted in death, or did result in paralysis, comatose, brain damage, or any other life threatening grave bodily injury as determined by the attorney general.
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New York Assembly Bill A02155

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Refer
1/3/24  
Report Pass
5/30/24  
Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.
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New York Assembly Bill A02164

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Refer
1/3/24  
Report Pass
5/30/24  
Relates to providing voice communication services to incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities at no cost.
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New York Assembly Bill A02170

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.
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New York Assembly Bill A02177

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Requires degree-granting institutions of higher education to make certain biennial disclosures and to conspicuously publish the report on the website of such institution and submit the website address of such report to the department.
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New York Assembly Bill A02204

Introduced
1/24/23  
Refer
1/24/23  
Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
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New York Assembly Bill A02210

Introduced
1/25/23  
Refer
1/25/23  
Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.