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NY J00976

NY J00976
Recognizing Lisa Cortes for her valuable contributions to the film, television, music, and entertainment industries

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Introduced
05/09/2025
In Committee
05/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Recognizing Lisa Cortes for her valuable contributions to the film, television, music, and entertainment industries

AI Summary

This resolution recognizes Lisa Cortes, a Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director and producer, for her significant contributions to the film, television, music, and entertainment industries. Originally from Connecticut, Cortes is a Yale University graduate who began her career in the music industry at Def Jam and became the first African American woman to have her own label with a major record company. She founded Cortes Filmworks, a multimedia production company dedicated to telling complex stories from diverse perspectives, and has produced numerous acclaimed films including "Precious," "Little Richard: I Am Everything," and "The Apollo." Her work has earned over 80 international awards and nominations, and she was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 2023. The resolution highlights Cortes' commitment to social justice, her ability to bring overlooked stories to the forefront, and her role in promoting understanding and inclusion through her artistic work, ultimately pausing to recognize her valuable contributions to the entertainment industry and affirming her importance as a storyteller and cultural leader.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (62)

Lea Webb (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),  Stephen Chan (R),  Cordell Cleare (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Steve Rhoads (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 05/13/2025)

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