The Commons Gallery
← All Bills

S1208

An act to amend the Civil Rights Law — 2024-06-05 · Calendar #754

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 1208, sponsored by Senator Persaud, an act to amend the Civil Rights Law. The bill received 50 votes in favor and 9 votes in opposition. Senators Ashby, Helming, Martins, Murray, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec and Weber voted against the measure. The legislation will take effect 90 days after becoming law.
Passed Senate Ayes: 50 · Nays: 9

Debate Summary

No substantive debate was recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Ashby nay Republican
Helming nay Republican
Martins nay Republican
Murray nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Ortt nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Weber nay Republican

An act to amend the Civil Rights Law — 2023-06-06 · Calendar #1624

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed legislation to amend the Civil Rights Law on a 46-16 vote. Sponsored by Sen. Persaud, the bill (S1208, Calendar No. 1624) will take effect 90 days after becoming law. Sixteen senators voted in opposition: Ashby, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Martins, Mattera, Murray, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Walczyk, Weber and Weik. No floor debate was recorded on the measure.
Passed Senate Ayes: 46 · Nays: 16

Debate Summary

No floor debate was recorded on this bill. The measure proceeded directly to a roll call vote.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Ashby nay Republican
Gallivan nay Republican
Griffo nay Republican
Helming nay Republican
Martins nay Republican
Mattera nay Republican
Murray nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Ortt nay Republican
Palumbo nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Rolison nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican
Weber nay Republican
Weik nay Republican