Rep. Phara Souffrant Forrest

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District HD-057
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 105

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment. [AB-3090] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ]
Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Amend (t) And Recommit To Transportation on 04/29/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Relates to freshwater wetlands; defines specific classes of wetlands. [AB-7850] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Relates to freshwater wetlands; defines specific classes of wetlands.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Environmental Conservation on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Relates to setting a conservation goal for the state and including an effort to combat the biodiversity and climate crises in the state's land acquisition policy. [AB-5390] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
Relates to setting a conservation goal for the state and including an effort to combat the biodiversity and climate crises in the state's land acquisition policy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Approval Memo.62 on 12/23/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Requires that provision be made for pregnancy termination procedures insurance coverage in every individual or group hospital, surgical or medical policy, or hospital service or medical expense indemnity contract of a service corporation, only where any such policy or contract offers maternity care coverage. [AB-7573] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights ]
Requires that provision be made for pregnancy termination procedures insurance coverage in every individual or group hospital, surgical or medical policy, or hospital service or medical expense indemnity contract of a service corporation, only where any such policy or contract offers maternity care coverage.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Amend And Recommit To Insurance on 03/29/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Establishes the COVID-19 community protection act of 2021; imposes a tax on the transfer of certain residential properties which are sold within two years of the prior conveyance of such property; exempts certain purchases of residential properties from mortgage recording taxes; imposes a tax on the transfer of certain properties in the city of New York which are sold for one million dollars or more. [AB-6574] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
Establishes the COVID-19 community protection act of 2021; imposes a tax on the transfer of certain residential properties which are sold within two years of the prior conveyance of such property; exempts certain purchases of residential properties from mortgage recording taxes; imposes a tax on the transfer of certain properties in the city of New York which are sold for one million dollars or more.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Referred To Ways And Means on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings; requires that eligible individuals be given notice of their ability to obtain legal representation or legal consultation. [AB-7570] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings; requires that eligible individuals be given notice of their ability to obtain legal representation or legal consultation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Reported on 06/03/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Provides that neither the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy, nor aiding or abetting of unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy, shall be deemed as the crime of unauthorized practice. [AB-8281] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Provides that neither the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy, nor aiding or abetting of unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy, shall be deemed as the crime of unauthorized practice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Simon Referred To Higher Education on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred. [AB-8333] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Abinanti Referred To Correction on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Requires the website of each contractor and vendor who provides services pursuant to a state contract to conform any website provided pursuant to such contract with the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility, or any successor standards. [AB-8453] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the website of each contractor and vendor who provides services pursuant to a state contract to conform any website provided pursuant to such contract with the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility, or any successor standards.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Englebright Signed Chap.658 on 12/02/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Relates to the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives; authorizes a licensed physician and a certified nurse practitioner to prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a pharmacist licensed and located in the state for the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives. [AB-1125] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Public Health ]
Relates to the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives; authorizes a licensed physician and a certified nurse practitioner to prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a pharmacist licensed and located in the state for the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Reported on 06/03/2022

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