Rep. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Stats

District HD-057
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 105

Sponsored Legislation

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments. [AB-7175] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas Enacting Clause Stricken on 12/15/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement of the completion of the procurement selection process and that such enterprise was not selected. [AB-3861] [Small Business ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Economic Development ]
Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement of the completion of the procurement selection process and that such enterprise was not selected.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Simon Reported on 06/05/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint. [AB-1687] [Insurance ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Passed Assembly on 05/07/2024

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Requires a proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language which is deemed to be no higher than an eighth grade reading level. [AB-1722] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Education ]
Requires a proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language which is deemed to be no higher than an eighth grade reading level.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Reported Referred To Rules on 06/08/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Relates to preserving access to affordable drugs; provides that an agreement resolving or settling, on a final or interim basis, a patent infringement claim, in connection with the sale of a pharmaceutical product, shall be presumed to have anticompetitive effects if a nonreference drug filer receives anything of value from another company asserting patent infringement and if the nonreference drug filer agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the nonreference drug filer's product for any period of time. [AB-7465] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ]
Relates to preserving access to affordable drugs; provides that an agreement resolving or settling, on a final or interim basis, a patent infringement claim, in connection with the sale of a pharmaceutical product, shall be presumed to have anticompetitive effects if a nonreference drug filer receives anything of value from another company asserting patent infringement and if the nonreference drug filer agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the nonreference drug filer's product for any period of time.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Health on 01/03/2024

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances. [AB-7467] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Amended On Third Reading 7467b on 05/23/2024

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations to include people with a mental health diagnosis, people on the office of mental health caseload, people with an intellectual, developmental or cognitive diagnosis, people with physical disability or mobility impairment, and people with a sensorial disability diagnosis. [AB-7533] [Disabilities ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations to include people with a mental health diagnosis, people on the office of mental health caseload, people with an intellectual, developmental or cognitive diagnosis, people with physical disability or mobility impairment, and people with a sensorial disability diagnosis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phara Souffrant Forrest Referred To Correction on 01/03/2024

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Provides that a person who commits a crime during a period of post-release supervision and when such charge culminates in a new sentence, the period of post-release supervision shall be deemed interrupted for any period in which such person was held in pre-trial detention. [AB-7567] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Provides that a person who commits a crime during a period of post-release supervision and when such charge culminates in a new sentence, the period of post-release supervision shall be deemed interrupted for any period in which such person was held in pre-trial detention.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phara Souffrant Forrest Referred To Codes on 01/03/2024

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 28, 2023, as Chucks-N-Pearls Day in the State of New York [AR-583] [Arts and Culture ]
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 28, 2023, as Chucks-N-Pearls Day in the State of New York

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Adopted on 05/31/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Honoring the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the members of the New York State Legislative Messenger Service [AR-607] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Honoring the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the members of the New York State Legislative Messenger Service

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Introduced on 06/01/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0