Sponsored bills

Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities

Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities.

Thomas K. DuaneLocal Government Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within five miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.

Thomas K. DuaneEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Commending Martha B. Bernard upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Learning Disabilities Association of New York State

Thomas K. DuaneAdopted

Adopted

Relates to adverse event reporting and notification by hospitals and diagnostic treatment centers

Relates to adverse event reporting and notification by hospitals and diagnostic treatment centers.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Repeals subdivisions 1, 3 and 7 of section 240.35 of the penal law, relating to the offense of loitering, and makes conforming technical amendments

Relates to the offense of loitering, and makes conforming technical amendments in the penal law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the criminal procedure law, the executive law and the general…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a person less…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

Establishes demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits by means of speed limit photo devices in N.Y. city

Authorizes the city of New York to establish a demonstration program imposing liability on owners of motor vehicles found to be in violation of the maximum speed limit or the maximum school speed…

Thomas K. DuaneTransportation Committee

Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence

Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence.

Thomas K. DuaneInsurance Committee

Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans

Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans.

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

Provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation

Provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation.

Thomas K. DuaneTransportation Committee

Relates to presumed consent

Relates to presumed consent.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment…

Thomas K. DuaneEducation Committee

Permits an electronic signature to register consent to make an anatomical gift

Permits an electronic signature to register consent to make an anatomical gift.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Relates to persons who may register for the adoption information registry; repealer

Relates to persons who may register for the adoption information registry; relates to birth certificates of adopted children.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Commending Marie Runyon, Community Activist upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

Thomas K. DuaneAdopted

Adopted

Develops comprehensive care centers for autism spectrum disorders

Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2010 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York

Thomas K. DuaneAdopted

Adopted

Relates to motions to vacate judgment against victims of sex trafficking for certain prostitution offenses

Permits motions to vacate judgment against victims of sex trafficking for certain prostitution offenses.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Requires written notification to parents of infants whose DNA or blood spots are retained

Requires written notification to parents of infant's whose DNA or blood spots are retained.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Requires health care providers to disclose errors in diagnosis, treatment, services that provider knows has caused substantial harm or significant risk thereof

Requires health care providers (i.e., an entity licensed/certified under certain articles of the public health law or the mental hygiene law, a health care practitioner licensed/registered/certified…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Requires written notification where a pharmacist is substituting a generic version of a drug product by one manufacturer for a generic version of a drug product by another manufacturer

Requires written notification to patients where a pharmacist is substituting a generic version of a drug product by one manufacturer for a generic version of a drug product by another manufacturer.

Thomas K. DuaneHigher Education Committee

Creates a program for public awareness of post polio sequelae within the department of health

Creates a program for public awareness of post-polio sequelae within the department of health to alert post-poliomyelitis survivors and their families about this condition and proper treatment for…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Provides a tax credit for spay or neuter services

Provides a tax credit for spay or neuter services.

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program to evaluate an approach to secure decisions relating to the transition of isolated patients from inpatient care to post-acute…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Endorsing the application to bring a space shuttle to the State of New York for permanent display for the benefit of the public

Thomas K. DuaneAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating March 2010 as the First Annual New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Awareness Month

Thomas K. DuaneAdopted

Adopted

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse; delineates what persons are required to report cases of suspected child abuse to law enforcement agencies; any person required to report…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

Authorizes physician assistants under the supervision of a physician to perform most medical services that such physician can perform

Clarifies the scope of practice of physician assistants to authorize such physician assistants, while under the supervision of a physician, to perform the medical services that the physician could…

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log

Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Requires a hospice intending to establish a hospice residence to provide notice to the municipality of the site selection and a description of the program

Requires a hospice intending to establish a hospice residence within a municipality to provide notification of the site selection and the description of the nature and size of the program to the…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Establishes the New York state home care quality of care innovations initiative and the New York State Home Care Quality Innovations Initiative Fund

Establishes the New York state home care quality of care innovations initiative and the New York State Home Care Quality Innovations Initiative Fund.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Relates to certain application and referral forms for health care plans

Relates to certain application and referral forms for health care plans by authorizing the commissioner and superintendent of insurance to adopt regulations for the renewal of credentialing and…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation; credit of 15% not to exceed $750; certification determined by commissioner.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires hospitals, nursing homes and community health clinics to provide patient documents in large print format, language assistance services and audio recordings

Requires hospitals, nursing homes and community health clinics to provide patient documents in large print format, language assistance services and audio recordings of pertinent medical information.

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

Relates to medical home multipayor programs

Provides for the establishment of medical home multipayor programs to improve health care outcomes and efficiency through improved access, patient care continuity, and coordination of health services.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights

Provides that no person shall because of sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Requires chain restaurants to post caloric content values

Requires chain restaurants or food service establishments to post caloric content values for food items on standard menus.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Requires health coverage plans to include in provider networks certified nurse practitioners as primary health care providers

Requires health coverage plans covering health-care services to include in the provider networks certified nurse practitioners as primary health care providers.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Enacts the protection in the workplace act

Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Establishes procedures for making health care decisions on behalf of patients unable to decide about treatment for themselves; repealer

Creates the family health care decisions act; establishes procedures for family members, surrogates and others close to an incapacitated patient making health care decisions on behalf of patients…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products; violation by any person other than manufacturer constitutes fine of $100 for each individual package sold or offered for sale; provides for a civil…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Requires return of a security deposit by a landlord within 30 days unless the landlord gives written notice of retention for legally authorized cause

Requires a landlord to return to a tenant the full security deposit within thirty days of the surrender of the premises by such tenant unless the landlord provides such tenant with a written…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Proposes a constitutional amendment in relation to eliminating mandatory retirement for judges

Proposes a constitutional amendment in relation to eliminating mandatory retirement for judges.

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee