Rhoda Jacobs

Representative · New York

Party

Democratic

State

New York

Chamber

Representative

District

HD-042

Years active

2010–2014

Bills sponsored

11 bills

Bills sponsored

• 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-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-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-A1886-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  An act to amend the civil rights law and the executive law, in relation to increasing the monetary and criminal penalties for aggravated harassment or discrimination
• 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-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-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-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.