Legislation

Featured Legislation

S7798

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

Establishes the "Malcolm X unsolved civil rights crime act of 2020"

February 21, 2020

Sponsor's position

“No matter how many decades have passed since the death of Malcolm X, those responsible must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

senator James Sanders Jr.

Bills

Resolutions

S1596B

Establishes the minority- and women-owned business protection program

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

April 12, 2021

In Senate Committee Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

S6090

Relates to the creation of a pre-specialized high schools admissions test and preparation program

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

April 08, 2021

In Senate Committee Education Committee

S1580A

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

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

April 05, 2021

In Senate Committee Health Committee

S6070

Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study on certain impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

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

April 05, 2021

In Senate Committee Banks Committee

S6023

Prohibits the liquor authority from revoking, suspending, or canceling certain liquor licenses without a hearing

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

March 30, 2021

In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee

S4095B

Prohibits the sale and use of pavement products containing coal tar; prohibits the use of oil pavement products containing coal tar

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

March 30, 2021

On Floor Calendar

S6010

Relates to establishing uniform standards for searching for missing persons; expands state databanks to include adults

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

March 26, 2021

In Senate Committee Finance Committee

S6009

Relates to requiring bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles in facilities of common carriers

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

March 26, 2021

In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

S5983

Requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for epi-pens for individuals 18 years old and younger

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

March 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Insurance Committee

S6004

Relates to the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program

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

March 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

S6005

Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training and the upkeep of service dogs and emotional support dogs

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

March 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

S6006

Relates to preventing and reporting acts of harassment at schools

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

March 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Education Committee

J3124

Expressing sincere gratitude to the Chinese government for their thoughtful gift of vital medical equipment to the people of New York City

Apr 24, 2020

REFERRED TO FINANCE

J2883

Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the death of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz ("Malcolm X"

Feb 27, 2020

ADOPTED

J2772

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from Victor Verster Prison on February 11, 1990

Feb 11, 2020

ADOPTED

J2771

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Feb 11, 2020

ADOPTED

J2103

Recognizing October 1, 2019, as China Day and the first week of October 2019, as Chinese American Heritage Week

Jun 18, 2019

ADOPTED

J1994

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 12-19, 2019, as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Week in the State of New York

Jun 18, 2019

ADOPTED

J388

Mourning the death of Stanley Hill, a pioneering African-American labor leader, devoted family man and dedicated member of his community

Feb 12, 2019

ADOPTED

J5754

Congratulating Ulyses Jackson upon the occasion of celebrating his 103rd Birthday

Jun 14, 2018

ADOPTED

J5515

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 19, 2016, as Juneteenth Day in the State of New York

May 17, 2016

ADOPTED

J5034

Mourning the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, known to the world as Prince, a pop icon, singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and distinguished citizen

May 04, 2016

ADOPTED

J4936

Congratulating Rose Oshinsky upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

May 04, 2016

ADOPTED

J2128

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 19, 2015, as Juneteenth Day in the State of New York

May 19, 2015

ADOPTED

new york state senator James Sanders Jr.

Legislation

Featured Legislation

Sponsor's position

Establishes the minority- and women-owned business protection program

Relates to the creation of a pre-specialized high schools admissions test and preparation program

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study on certain impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Prohibits the liquor authority from revoking, suspending, or canceling certain liquor licenses without a hearing

Prohibits the sale and use of pavement products containing coal tar; prohibits the use of oil pavement products containing coal tar

Relates to establishing uniform standards for searching for missing persons; expands state databanks to include adults

Relates to requiring bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles in facilities of common carriers

Requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for epi-pens for individuals 18 years old and younger

Relates to the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program

Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training and the upkeep of service dogs and emotional support dogs

Relates to preventing and reporting acts of harassment at schools

new york state senator
James Sanders Jr.