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S7194

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

Relates to prohibiting the investment of common retirement funds in private prisons

January 03, 2018

In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee

Sponsor's position

There is no reason a progressive state like New York should be benefiting from mass incarceration."

senator Brian A. Benjamin

S6747

Relates to the closure of the Rikers Island correctional facility within 3 years

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

February 09, 2018

In Senate Committee Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

sponsor's position

Rikers Island represents the worst aspects of New York's Criminal Justice system."

senator Brian A. Benjamin

Bills

Resolutions

S1215

Relates to assisting contractors to identify minority group members and women for hiring opportunities

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed by Governor

December 31, 2021

Signed by Governor

S1144A

Relates to revocation of community supervision

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed by Governor

September 17, 2021

Signed by Governor

S6350A

Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed by Governor

September 06, 2021

Signed by Governor

S7008

Relates to information provided to unlicensed or unregistered child day care providers by the office of children and family services

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed by Governor

June 11, 2021

Signed by Governor

S1015

Prohibits state chartered banking institutions from investing in and providing financing for private prisons

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 10, 2021

Passed Senate

S5119

Provides inmates with access to breast cancer screenings and information about breast self-examinations

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 10, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S588

Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 10, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S4462

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 10, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S4335A

Relates to the remote conduct of witnessing health care proxies

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 10, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S600

Requires the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 09, 2021

Passed Senate

S1282A

Relates to requiring annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 08, 2021

In Senate Committee Finance Committee

S606

Establishes merit time allowance credits and certain administrative privileges credits for local correctional facilities

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 08, 2021

Passed Senate

The New York State Senate

former New York State Senator
Brian A. Benjamin

Legislation

Featured Legislation

S7194

Sponsor's position

S6747

sponsor's position

S1215

Relates to assisting contractors to identify minority group members and women for hiring opportunities

S1144A

Relates to revocation of community supervision

S6350A

Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement

S7008

Relates to information provided to unlicensed or unregistered child day care providers by the office of children and family services

S1015

Prohibits state chartered banking institutions from investing in and providing financing for private prisons

S5119

Provides inmates with access to breast cancer screenings and information about breast self-examinations

S588

Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

S4462

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

S4335A

Relates to the remote conduct of witnessing health care proxies

S600

Requires the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted

S1282A

Relates to requiring annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity

S606

Establishes merit time allowance credits and certain administrative privileges credits for local correctional facilities

former New York State Senator Brian A. Benjamin

Legislation

Featured Legislation

Sponsor's position

sponsor's position

Relates to assisting contractors to identify minority group members and women for hiring opportunities

Relates to revocation of community supervision

Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement

Relates to information provided to unlicensed or unregistered child day care providers by the office of children and family services

Prohibits state chartered banking institutions from investing in and providing financing for private prisons

Provides inmates with access to breast cancer screenings and information about breast self-examinations

Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

Relates to the remote conduct of witnessing health care proxies

Requires the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted

Relates to requiring annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity

Establishes merit time allowance credits and certain administrative privileges credits for local correctional facilities

former New York State Senator
Brian A. Benjamin