Today, the Tenant Safe Harbor Act—sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz—was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. Continue Reading →
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Statement From Senator Hoylman On Historic SCOTUS Ruling On Workplace Discrimination
This morning, the Supreme Court ruled that federal law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue Reading →
Senate Judiciary Chair Hoylman Calls On Mayor de Blasio To Stop Arresting Peaceful Protesters
Over the past week, hundreds of peaceful protesters in New York City have been violently attacked by law enforcement and denied their constitutional rights as they demonstrated in the name of racial justice. Continue Reading →
NY State Senate Takes Initial Steps To Address COVID-19 Housing Affordability Crisis
In the past two days, the New York State Senate passed six pieces of legislation to begin to address the housing affordability crisis and other housing-related hardships brought on by COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Senator Hoylman Announces New Legislation To Collect Data On COVID-19’s Impact On NY’s LGBTQ Community
Today, Senator Brad Hoylman announced new legislation to require New York State to collect and maintain data related to the sexual orientation and gender identity of New Yorkers diagnosed with COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Senator Hoylman’s Legislation Allowing Restaurants And Bars To Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Take-Out And Delivery As Crisis Ends
Today, Senator Brad Hoylman announced new legislation that would continue to allow bars and restaurants to offer wine, beer and cocktails for take-out and delivery for two years after the current State of Emergency ends. Continue Reading →
The COVID Crisis: Sen. Hoylman And Sen. Ramos Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers
Today, Senator Brad Hoylman and Senator Jessica Ramos announced new legislation to protect unemployment benefits for workers who are forced to leave unsafe work environments. Continue Reading →
