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Phara Souffrant Forrest
NY House District 57
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 127Social Services & Welfare 100Criminal Justice & Policing 96Civil Rights & Liberties 94Government Operations & Budget 89Labor & Employment 69Economy & Taxes 65Environment & Energy 62Education 60Housing 49Transportation & Infrastructure 36Technology & Privacy 33Banking & Finance 20Immigration 19Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Elections & Voting 8Agriculture 4Gun Policy 4Other 4Foreign Policy & Trade 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 57 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 443 — Relates to step therapy protocol | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2249 — Relates to model management companies and model management groups | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 750 — Requires electronic benefit transfer systems to allow for benefit recipients to provide certain services when fraud has been suspected or… | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 755 — Relates to claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred at work | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 766 — Relates to automated identification of OTDA program participants for participation in utility corporation affordability programs for water… | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2432 — Relates to reducing work related musculoskeletal disorders | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 747 — Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 794 — Establishes a native plant and seed supply, development and enhancement program | Yea | Feb 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2250 — Relates to breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing for incarcerated individuals in accordance with certain nationally recognized… | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 419 — Requires insurance contracts to cover neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 426 — Relates to procurement requirements for end point device security | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 425 — Increases the number of properties eligible for the coastal market assistance program | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 753 — Relates to the definition of medical debt | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 424 — Relates to notice of the posting and modification of a pamphlet on residential mortgage | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 431 — Relates to private education debt reporting | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2056 — Relates to flood insurance limits | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 430 — Requires certain health insurance policies to cover scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy… | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 773 — Relates to permitting the sale or distribution of expanded polystyrene containers that are designed or intended to be used for cold storage… | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2058 — Relates to veteran maternity care; and relates to the effectiveness of a chapter relating thereto | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2435 — Relates to the Alex R. Jimenez New York state military immigrant family legacy program | Yea | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1675 — Clarifies that the department of corrections is not required to obtain and input into its electronic record-keeping applications any… | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 441 — Increases the notice of cancellation requirements for automobile broker businesses | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1676 — Relates to the commissioner of corrections and community supervision's heat mitigation plan for correctional facilities | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1674 — Relates to Down syndrome diagnosis awareness | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 925 — Relates to quality improvement and increased consumer transparency in assisted living residences | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (81 as lead sponsor)
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A 3842
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Establishes the insure our communities act
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A 10699
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Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility displays alleged…
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A 10646
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Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer
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A 10644
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Relates to increasing fines for the late filing of rent registration statements
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A 3991
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Establishes requirements for the use of artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tools in utilization review and management
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A 10451
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Establishes a bill of rights for the unhoused
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A 5553
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Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program
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A 3989
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Requires state agencies to develop plans for new Americans
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A 911
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Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations
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A 1261
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Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities
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