Thomas Duane

Senator · New York

Party

Democratic

State

New York

Chamber

Senator

District

SD-029

Years active

2009–2012

Bills sponsored

13 bills

Bills sponsored

• NY-S2873-2012 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-S6349-2012 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-S1128-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Provides for protection of persons in exercise or enjoyment of rights under state and federal laws; provides for civil action by attorney general, civil action by person aggrieved, and criminal penalties; applies to def…
• NY-S1422-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Expands eligibility for those who receive awards under crime victims' compensation to include a domestic partner; defines domestic partner; further provides for out-of-pocket loss to include the cost of counseling for s…
• NY-S1926-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to executing living wills and establishing a health care representative to make health care decisions when a health care agent has not been appointed or living will has not been created.
• NY-S1987-2010 failed · 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-S2278-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Requires that patient hospital admissions form allow patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence an…
• NY-S2406-2010 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-S2870-2010 failed · co-sponsor
  Provides for the exemption of contributions made by an employer to an accident or health plan for the benefit of an employee's domestic partner from federal gross income for tax purposes.
• NY-S3836-2010 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-S4407-2010 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-S5791-2010 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.
• NY-S6177-2009 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…