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A05100 - Relates to reporting requirements on small nonprofits which lobby before the government.
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Deborah J. Glick, Catalina Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A04592 - Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
Patricia A. Fahy, Sarahana Shrestha, Jo Anne Simon
Last updated over 1 year ago
77 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A08605 - Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.
Phara Souffrant Forrest, Christopher W. Burdick, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A04243 - Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.
Robert C. Carroll, Tony Simone, Linda B. Rosenthal
Last updated over 1 year ago
86 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A05370 - Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.
Amy R. Paulin, Fred W. Thiele, Rebecca A. Seawright
Last updated over 1 year ago
50 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
A00361 - Establishes the reproductive freedom and equity program to ensure access to abortion care in the state by providing funding to abortion providers and non-profit organizations whose primary function is to facilitate access to abortion care.
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Amy R. Paulin, Khaleel Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
59 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A04115 - Establishes a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund.
Marcela Mitaynes, Khaleel Anderson, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A03252 - Establishes a billionaire mark-to-market tax taxing residents with one billion dollars or more in net assets.
Anna Kelles, Sarahana Shrestha, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A01023 - Establishes the protect our homes and communities, stop predatory housing speculation act of 2023; 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.
Catalina Cruz, Marcela Mitaynes, Zohran Kwame Mamdani
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A07487 - Establishes through the department of health, in conjunction with the office of addiction services and supports, a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds.
Anna Kelles, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Phara Souffrant Forrest
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from New York district HD-057
COMMITTEES
New York House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Phara Souffrant Forrest is a nurse, an educator, and a proud Haitian-American. She was born in New York after her family fled the oppressive Duvalier regime in Haiti. Forrest put herself through nursing school while raising her son as a single mother. She earned her Master's in nursing education and now teaches at her alma mater. Forrest won an upset victory for the New York State Senate in 2020 after beating a six-term incumbent. Her campaign focused on healthcare, education, affordable housing, and criminal justice reform. She lives in the district she now represents.read less
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New York House from New York
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