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James Sanders

NY Senate District 10

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2013

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 10 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2013	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,984 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 156 Relates to awards made to crime victims	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 742a569a-fa0b-47f4-ba61-887429b4da61	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/742a569a-fa0b-47f4-ba61-887429b4da61 CC0-1.0
S 825 Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content	Labor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d4bcd536-49f1-4213-bd85-3d18e57453db	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4bcd536-49f1-4213-bd85-3d18e57453db CC0-1.0
S 54 Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d95f249-99ec-4a3c-bd9a-09404a76ec14	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d95f249-99ec-4a3c-bd9a-09404a76ec14 CC0-1.0
S 3356 Enacts the lab services accessibility act	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 96c343bb-63d1-4d1c-ac28-d9080b68b888	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96c343bb-63d1-4d1c-ac28-d9080b68b888 CC0-1.0
S 17 Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e1a854c-e357-4d27-90eb-76ba9090f857	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e1a854c-e357-4d27-90eb-76ba9090f857 CC0-1.0
S 2416 Relates to releasing victims of domestic violence from certain contracts	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e37950ed-ae4a-4276-ae16-3f0cbe549c2b	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e37950ed-ae4a-4276-ae16-3f0cbe549c2b CC0-1.0
S 441 Includes certain persons of Middle Eastern and North African heritage and speakers of Haitian…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 059c7d6c-cc39-451a-ace8-6debe13d3a5f	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/059c7d6c-cc39-451a-ace8-6debe13d3a5f CC0-1.0
S 871 Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9141c75f-7c8a-43c5-b5c0-9aec76b211dd	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9141c75f-7c8a-43c5-b5c0-9aec76b211dd CC0-1.0
A 2239 Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b3fd0c08-da96-452c-a351-ea0c0f5ef3d4	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3fd0c08-da96-452c-a351-ea0c0f5ef3d4 CC0-1.0
S 6832 Relates to participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations by members…	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 82430c03-7242-4041-8c52-5faf44eff493	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82430c03-7242-4041-8c52-5faf44eff493 CC0-1.0
S 680 Relates to the timing of emergency public safety alerts in the event of a disaster	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d5ab14c5-7bfe-46e4-bcba-f31fd763f734	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5ab14c5-7bfe-46e4-bcba-f31fd763f734 CC0-1.0
S 8628 Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 62263d7b-48d7-4d41-b9c2-0b5e71fabb9e	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62263d7b-48d7-4d41-b9c2-0b5e71fabb9e CC0-1.0
S 9217 Authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d888768f-c00a-47c4-ac35-47025cf62c49	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d888768f-c00a-47c4-ac35-47025cf62c49 CC0-1.0
S 8967 Relates to penalties for discrimination against employees	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a3a7d18-37f4-41b2-88cf-3b2ece9208f3	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a3a7d18-37f4-41b2-88cf-3b2ece9208f3 CC0-1.0
S 7850 Relates to the issuance of a New York State Cold War Commemorative Medal	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f3492d5-a7a8-4b1b-9cf0-f2c9165e2b4f	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f3492d5-a7a8-4b1b-9cf0-f2c9165e2b4f CC0-1.0
S 4584 Relates to reports and awards by the office of victim services	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b545c3d-e463-4694-a297-097de2bce8e2	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b545c3d-e463-4694-a297-097de2bce8e2 CC0-1.0
S 8234 Changes the due date by which the New York State teachers' retirement system is required to submit…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 62ba928a-d791-41d3-bc04-048c1c7e897d	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62ba928a-d791-41d3-bc04-048c1c7e897d CC0-1.0
S 9330 Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 277dd8b5-7138-4afb-88a3-54d26aea42ac	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/277dd8b5-7138-4afb-88a3-54d26aea42ac CC0-1.0
S 8131 Relates to payment of certain awards for disability	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f04ad24b-b8c9-49f5-b272-c1be212a83f3	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f04ad24b-b8c9-49f5-b272-c1be212a83f3 CC0-1.0
S 9315 Relates to pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state…	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b59ad753-26ed-44a8-8a7d-624d48d0790d	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b59ad753-26ed-44a8-8a7d-624d48d0790d CC0-1.0
S 8199 Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study on the banking development district…	Banks Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e00b839-d6ee-4465-b185-97b3e0f53977	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e00b839-d6ee-4465-b185-97b3e0f53977 CC0-1.0
S 7612 Establishes a co-shelter toolkit	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9af36c49-fa0b-4601-9792-d46e932e78e1	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9af36c49-fa0b-4601-9792-d46e932e78e1 CC0-1.0
S 5132 Requires certain corporations to annually prepare a climate-related financial risk report for…	Banks Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e236f022-564f-4b8f-8544-774bdf34fda9	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e236f022-564f-4b8f-8544-774bdf34fda9 CC0-1.0
S 1185 Establishes the veterans service organizations fund	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 57f1c0a0-a3fb-4926-8e48-f0d97c7d47f0	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57f1c0a0-a3fb-4926-8e48-f0d97c7d47f0 CC0-1.0
S 9851 Expands the veterans' services commission	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f724c4d8-d72a-4f6b-b1f8-ba75a87c8808	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f724c4d8-d72a-4f6b-b1f8-ba75a87c8808 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (255 as lead sponsor)

S 9656 NY · —
Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or…

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S 6531 NY · —
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's caste in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations

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S 5522 NY · —
Provides line of duty sick leave for first responders who are diagnosed with or display symptoms of a pandemic virus

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S 3693 NY · —
Relates to computer-related crimes

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S 6541 NY · —
Relates to high school equivalency diplomas

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S 911 NY · —
Requires diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias training for certain medical personnel as part of continuing medical education requirements

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S 6348 NY · —
Relates to the availability of information regarding day care services

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S 6602 NY · —
Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a photograph of the materials, condition or situation alleged to constitute the violation

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S 3694 NY · —
Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person

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S 8570 NY · —
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act

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