Assemblymember Bronson: Governor Signs Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence, Transgender Individuals
Sep 22, 2015
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that his legislation to protect the personal safety and privacy of victims of domestic violence as well as transgender individuals (Chapter 241 of 2015) has been signed into law by...
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson Statement on Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Decision
Jun 26, 2015
We are the witnesses to history and not unlike four years ago when we passed marriage equality here in New York State, the Supreme Court has recognized the dignity of love and the humanity of all same sex relationships in this great country. From Augusta,...
Assemblymember Bronson: End-Of-Session Agreement Provides Much Needed Tax Relief and Supports Our Students and Teachers
Jun 26, 2015
While the end-of-session attention focused on renewing expiring laws important to the families of New York City (i.e. Rent Regulations and School Governance), I fought for the families of Rochester so they may benefit from this legislative package as...
Senator Gallivan & Assemblymember Bronson Announce Passage of Legislation to Help Farmers
Jun 25, 2015
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) and Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announce the passage of legislation (S.71A & A.2458A) that requires landowners receive notice and a copy of the application when any portion of...
Assemblymember Bronson Supports Student Literacy and Learning with Summer Reading Program
Jun 12, 2015
Rochester, NY – Assemblymember Bronson wants students to have fun reading and to keep learning this summer at their public library. The New York State Assembly is partnering with the New York State Library and the 1,100 libraries and neighborhood branches...
Assemblymember Bronson: Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence, Transgender Individuals Passes the Legislature
Jun 2, 2015
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the passage of legislation to protect the personal safety and privacy of victims of domestic violence as well as transgender individuals (A.2242).
“Acts of domestic violence...
Assemblymember Harry Bronson: Assembly Passes Legislation to Protect Taxpayers from Unscrupulous Contractors
Jun 2, 2015
Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly has passed legislation, (A.5414) which he sponsored, that will prohibit any contractor who has been debarred from federal job sites for having disregarded obligations...
Assemblymember Harry Bronson: Assembly Passes Legislation to Ensure Better Patient Outcomes
Jun 1, 2015
Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly has passed legislation, which he sponsored, that will promote better patient outcomes with the proper training of caregivers by medical staff before patient discharge.
The...
Assemblymember Bronson’s Bill to Expand Veterans’ Tax Exemption Passes Legislature
May 22, 2015
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the Assembly passed a bill he sponsored that would continue veterans’ property tax exemptions for their primary home if they move to another home within the same county (A.2646)....
Assemblymember Harry Bronson: Assembly Passes Legislation to Ensure Education Accountability
May 20, 2015
Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly has passed legislation, which he sponsored, that will promote better educational opportunities for students and create a fairer and flexible accountability system for...
Assemblyman Bronson: Take Time to Honor Our Fallen Soldiers this Memorial Day
May 18, 2015
As the summer season approaches and Monroe County families attend Memorial Day parades and barbeques, it’s important that we remember the true meaning of this holiday. Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to the uniformed men and women who have defended...
Assemblymember Harry Bronson Passes Legislation Helping Domestic Violence Victims
Apr 28, 2015
Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester, Henrietta, Chili) announced the Assembly passed a series of bills that he co-sponsored to address the issue of domestic violence and provide better assistance, protection and justice to victims throughout New...
Assemblymember Bronson Strongly Backs Plan to Push Back Teacher Evaluation System Deadline to 2016
Apr 23, 2015
Assemblymember Bronson (D-Rochester, Chili, Henrietta) offered his strong support for the Board of Regents’ directive to the state education department to push back the deadline for school districts to fully implement new teacher evaluations to Sept....
Assemblymember Bronson Helps Pass Medical Marijuana Bill to Assist Seriously Ill Patients
Jun 20, 2014
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the Assembly passed legislation that would implement a medical marijuana program in the state of New York (A.6357). The bill, agreed to by both houses of the legislature and the governor,...
Assemblymember Bronson Supports Bill to Suspend Using Common Core to Evaluate Teachers for Two Years
Jun 19, 2014
“Common Core standards were meant to improve the quality of education our students receive. Unfortunately, the faulty implementation of the curriculum has prevented us from achieving this goal. Earlier this year, after hearing concerns of parents and...
Assemblymember Bronson Helps Pass Legislation to Combat the Growing Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
Jun 19, 2014
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the Assembly has passed a number of measures aimed at fighting the rapid rise in heroin and opioid abuse that has led to a number of deadly overdoses in recent years. The governor...
Assemblymember Bronson Authors Legislation to Protect, Advance Rights of LGBT New Yorkers
Jun 19, 2014
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the passage of legislation he authored that would enhance state government’s understanding of the needs and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community...
Assemblymember Bronson Passes Legislation to Offer More Health Care Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation Recipients
Jun 19, 2014
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that legislation he authored to improve the quality of care for patients treated under the workers’ compensation program has passed the Assembly. Specifically, the bill would add...
Resolution to Proclaim June 2014 as Gay Pride Month in the State of New York
Jun 19, 2014
Assembly Resolution No. 1427
BY: M. of A. Rules (Glick, Bronson)
MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2014 as Gay Pride Month in the State of New York
WHEREAS, Members of this Legislative Body support the...
Assemblymember Bronson Authors Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence, Transgender Individuals
Jun 17, 2014
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the passage of legislation he authored that would protect the personal safety and privacy of victims of domestic violence as well as transgender individuals (A.9409).
“Acts...
