The Bodega Act

George Alvarez introduced the “Bodega Act” to help protect bodegas, convenience stores, and food marts from crime by providing state grants for security improvements such as panic buttons and surveillance systems. The Bodega Act aims to strengthen neighborhood safety, support small business owners, and provide workers with additional tools to respond to emergencies and criminal activity.

CREEP ACT

George Alvarez believes that every New Yorker has the right to feel safe out on the streets of their city, indoors in the comfort of their home, and digitally on their phones.  Which is why he is in full support of the Ceasing Repeated and Extremely Egregious Predatory Behavior Act (CREEP Act) S3394A, a bill that modernizes older anti-stalking bills by allowing victims to obtain civil anti-stalking orders against harassers, even if they have no prior intimate or familial relationship with the perpetrator. The CREEP Act returns autonomy and agency back to victims after they were subjected to circumstances that took it away from them. 

Make Child Care Safer

George Alvarez prioritizes the safety and well being of the children in his district which is why he wants to strengthen safety standards in child care homes and facilities in bill A03899. This legislation will expand inspections in childcare facilities and require providers of a family day care home to disclose those residing in the home where the child day care is being provided. The bill will also prepare these facilities for emergencies by requiring that child care providers receive overdose prevention training and maintain opioid antagonists on-site. 

Improving Safety for Pedestrians

George Alvarez introduced bill A03725 to strengthen safety regulations for electric scooters, mopeds, and electric bicycles. The bill will improve safety enforcement by requiring registration and increasing public education on traffic laws. The bill also establishes a Safe Streets Bureau to help prevent reckless operation, protect pedestrians, and improve safety on roads and sidewalks across New York.