Richard Gottfried

Representative · New York

Party

Democratic

State

New York

Chamber

Representative

District

HD-075

Years active

2010–2022

Bills sponsored

37 bills

Bills sponsored

• NY-A1327-2022 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to gender indication on insurance claim forms; provides policies shall not exclude coverage if gender indication is different from sex assigned at birth or gender otherwise recorded.
• NY-A691-2022 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person…
• NY-A7001-2022 failed · co-sponsor
  Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional f…
• NY-A7762-2022 failed · co-sponsor
  Enacts the student suicide prevention act; requires the governing board or body of every local educational agency serving students in grades seven to twelve, to adopt policies, procedures and guidelines on student suici…
• NY-A840-2022 failed · primary sponsor
  Requires the board of education and the trustees or sole trustee of every school district to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students.
• NY-A9418-2022 failed · co-sponsor
  Establishes the transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) wellness and equity program; establishes a fund for such program.
• NY-K221-2021 enacted · primary sponsor
  Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 31, 2021, as Transgender Day of Visibility in the State of New York
• NY-A1592-2020 failed · primary sponsor
  Requires the board of education and the trustees or sole trustee of every school district to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students.
• NY-A5257-2020 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person…
• NY-A6837-2020 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to gender indication on insurance claim forms; policies shall not exclude coverage if gender indication is different from sex assigned at birth or gender otherwise recorded.
• NY-A7197-2020 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to court recognition of a change of gender, adds gender to procedures regarding change of name.
• NY-A8070-2020 failed · co-sponsor
  Enacts the "hate crimes analysis and review act", specifying the collection and reporting of certain demographic data regarding the victims and alleged perpetrators of hate crimes.
• NY-A866-2020 failed · co-sponsor
  Establishes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender long-term care facility residents' bill of rights.
• NY-A576-2019 failed · co-sponsor
  Designates as professional misconduct, engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age.
• NY-A747-2019 failed · primary sponsor
  Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether o…
• NY-A7925-2019 failed · primary sponsor
  Requires the inclusion of information regarding the race, ethnicity, age, sex, and, where known, the sexual orientation and gender identity of persons arrested for, pleading guilty to or convicted of offenses in the inf…
• NY-A8375-2019 enacted · co-sponsor
  Provides that it shall not be an affirmative defense for murder that the defendant's conduct resulted substantially from the discovery, knowledge or disclosure of the victim's sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender ide…
• NY-A10659-2018 failed · primary sponsor
  Requires the board of education and the trustees or sole trustee of every school district to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students.
• NY-A3358-2018 failed · primary sponsor
  Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether o…
• NY-A4558-2016 failed · primary sponsor
  Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether o…
• NY-A4226-2014 failed · primary sponsor
  Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether o…
• NY-A4464-2012 failed · primary sponsor
  Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of the presidential prim…
• NY-A5039-2012 failed · primary sponsor
  Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether o…
• NY-A8354-2011 enacted · co-sponsor
  Enacts the Marriage Equality Act relating to ability of individuals to marry.
• NY-A1806-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the commissioner to determine cert…
• NY-A2128-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to making certain provisions of the disability benefits law applicable to domestic partner and defining the term "domestic partner"
• NY-A2560-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  An act to amend the labor law, in relation to allowing employees to utilize sick leave to care for family, household members and domestic partners
• NY-A2563-2010 enacted · co-sponsor
  Provides that employers who extend funeral or bereavement leave to an employee for the death of a spouse, child, parent or other relative shall not deny the same leave for the death of an employee's same-sex committed p…
• NY-A3452-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  An act to amend the banking law, in relation to allowing credit unions to offer membership to the domestic partners of persons otherwise eligible for membership in such credit union
• NY-A3661-2010 enacted · co-sponsor
  Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment and discrimination; req…
• NY-A4089-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to eligibility of domestic partners for compensation from the crime victims' board
• NY-A5165-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners in the case of certain members; changes the definition of eligible beneficiary to include domestic partners and c…
• NY-A529-2010 enacted · co-sponsor
  An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to providing a civil remedy for victims of bias-related violence or intimidations
• NY-A5710-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether o…
• NY-A7020-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Provides that no professional sporting competition or event shall be permitted, if such event is sponsored by an organization or sports governing body where in the year prior to such competition, such organization exclu…
• NY-A8432-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
• NY-A8742-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.