Ruth Hassell-Thompson

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  • NYS Conference of Black Senators Unveiled their Signature Agenda

    Today, the NYS Conference of Black Senators announced their support for the Signature Agenda of Legislative Issues that they wish to see passed before the end of this session. The members stressed the need for them to be brought to the floor quickly:

    -Article 15-A : Senate Bill 1799, Sponsored by Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson

    -Better School Act (School Governance): Senate Bill 5576, sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker

    -Foreclosure: Senate Bill 4109A, sponsored by Senator Jeff Klein

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  • Statement from Senator Hassell-Thompson

    As Chairwoman of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, I was very disturbed to hear of last Wednesday's shooting incident in the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. My colleagues and I will be taking a close look at the 2007 law that allowed certain sex offenders, such as Ken-Tweal Catts, to be released from civil confinement. Recent criticism following last week's attack has focused on the provision of the 2007 civil confinement law that allowed juries the ability to grant freedom to sex offenders.

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From My Committees

Senator Dilan Asks New Yorkers to Consider Enhanced Licenses for Travel

Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn) is urging New Yorkers who regularly travel outside the United States to apply for an Enhanced Driver License (EDL).

As of June 1, 2009, the federal Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires an EDL, or other federal identification papers, for travel into the country by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

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