Legislation

Featured Legislation

S1762

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

Establishes the "New York public banking act"

February 12, 2021

In Senate Committee Banks Committee

Sponsor's position

Public banks offer a way to rebuild and prevent businesses, especially small businesses, from closing."

senator James Sanders Jr.

Bills

Resolutions

S7331

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of cancer clusters in cities and towns having a population of more than ninety thousand

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

August 16, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S672

Relates to a civil cause of action for human trafficking

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

July 28, 2021

Signed by Governor

S1789

Establishes that domestic violence advocates may not disclose any communication made by a client to the advocate except in certain circumstances

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

July 23, 2021

Signed by Governor

S7275

Requires district leadership teams to operate under open meetings law requirements

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

July 07, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S7279

Establishes representative requirements for district leadership teams and school leadership teams

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

July 07, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S7280

Establishes the citywide leadership team

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

July 07, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S7262

Relates to admissibility of statements obtained from persons under the age of eighteen by means of deception

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

June 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S7262

Relates to admissibility of statements obtained from persons under the age of eighteen by means of deception

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

June 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S1449A

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase

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

S5096A

Relates to transfer of sick time

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

S6656A

Relates to creating an action for the recovery of damages for personal injury caused by exposure to toxic burn pits while serving as a member of the armed forces

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

June 10, 2021

Passed Senate & Assembly

S3174

Requires the commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent before allowing experimental drug testing on certain children

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

J814

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 1, 2021, as Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Day in the State of New York

May 13, 2021

REFERRED TO FINANCE

J813

Supporting admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America

May 13, 2021

REFERRED TO FINANCE

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

New York State Senator James Sanders Jr.

Legislation

Featured Legislation

Sponsor's position

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of cancer clusters in cities and towns having a population of more than ninety thousand

Relates to a civil cause of action for human trafficking

Establishes that domestic violence advocates may not disclose any communication made by a client to the advocate except in certain circumstances

Requires district leadership teams to operate under open meetings law requirements

Establishes representative requirements for district leadership teams and school leadership teams

Establishes the citywide leadership team

Relates to admissibility of statements obtained from persons under the age of eighteen by means of deception

Relates to admissibility of statements obtained from persons under the age of eighteen by means of deception

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase

Relates to transfer of sick time

Relates to creating an action for the recovery of damages for personal injury caused by exposure to toxic burn pits while serving as a member of the armed forces

Requires the commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent before allowing experimental drug testing on certain children

New York State Senator
James Sanders Jr.