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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Preventing Colleges From Withholding Student Transcripts Because Of Unpaid Debts

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Public Hearing: Protecting Consumer Data and Privacy on Online Platforms

November 22, 2019

Know Your Rights: Student Loans

November 19, 2019

Public Hearing: To investigate the safety and potential harms of electronic cigarettes and vaping, especially among school-aged youth

November 4, 2019

Joint Public Hearing: To conduct discussion on online privacy and what role the State Legislature should play in overseeing it

June 4, 2019

Consumer Protection Meeting

May 30, 2019

Senate Approves Legislation to End “Transcript Ransoming”

May 25, 2021

Senate Approves Consumer Credit Fairness Act

May 25, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy

May 13, 2021

Legislation would prevent debt collectors from seizing stimulus checks from vulnerable families

May 7, 2021

Photo courtesy of New York State Senate Media Services Sen. Kevin Thomas, sponsor of a bill exempting COVID-19 stimulus relief for individuals and families with children from money judgments, speaks in the Senate Chamber on March 3, 2021.

Governor Signs Thomas bill to Protect Businesses and Consumers from LIBOR Legal Limbo

April 7, 2021

Committee Chair

Rachel May

(D, WF) District 48

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Ranking Member

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

(R, C) District 9

Siela A. Bynoe

Kristen Gonzalez

(D, WF) District 59

Zellnor Myrie

(D) District 20

Christopher J. Ryan

(D) District 50

Bill Weber

(R, C) District 38

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor