James Sanders

Senator · New York

Party

Democratic

State

New York

Chamber

Senator

District

SD-010

Years active

2016–2026

Bills sponsored

16 bills

Bills sponsored

• NY-J2164-2026 enacted · co-sponsor
  Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026, as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the State of New York
• NY-S1169-2026 failed · co-sponsor
  Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.
• NY-S134-2026 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.
• NY-S1401-2026 failed · primary sponsor
  Enacts the "police and peace officer licensing act", which includes continuing education programs for new and current police and peace officers.
• NY-S3425-2026 failed · co-sponsor
  Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board…
• NY-S4154-2026 failed · primary sponsor
  Relates to certain discriminatory practices; relates to the qualification of professionals in education; provides for the tolling of certain statutes of limitations; provides a private cause of action for a person who i…
• NY-S8115-2026 failed · primary sponsor
  Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions; allows loan applicants to consent to or opt out of such use.
• NY-J2649-2024 enacted · co-sponsor
  Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2024, as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the State of New York
• NY-S1760-2024 failed · primary sponsor
  Relates to certain discriminatory practices; relates to the qualification of professionals in education; provides for the tolling of certain statutes of limitations; provides a private cause of action for a person who i…
• NY-S1976-2024 failed · co-sponsor
  Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
• NY-S7590-2024 failed · co-sponsor
  Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board…
• NY-J874-2023 enacted · co-sponsor
  Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2, 2023, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in the State of New York
• NY-S1046-2019 enacted · 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-S1047-2019 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-S7010-2018 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-S61-2016 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…