Bills by

Keith L.T. Wright

Assembly Member

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2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

225 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A1469Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.124
Authorizes an application for permission to appeal to the court of appeals from an order concerning a change of venue
Authorizes an application for permission to appeal to the court of appeals from an order of the appellate division concerning a change of venue; requires the chief administrator of the courts, with…
Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor
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A1489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans
Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans.
Keith L.T. WrightTransportation Committee

A1490Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes courts of record to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of protection or temporary order of protection

Authorizes courts of record, upon receiving reports of violations, from or on behalf of the protected person, to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1506Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their website a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by a day care center

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their websites a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by child day care provider.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; repealer

Creates the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; adopts the "wait and see" for dealing with future interests; gives a period of time within which an interest can actually vest; provides that…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits a person who is an elected party official from being an election inspector

Prohibits a person who is an elected party official or holds a party position from being an election inspector.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1602Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the disposition of scholarships declined by a student or revoked; provides for the granting of such scholarship to the next most qualified student

Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student or is revoked for any reason shall be granted to the next most qualified student.

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A1822Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1826Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that an applicant shall receive assistance within the next business day if they are determined to be eligible for the food stamp program

Provides that an applicant shall receive assistance within the next business day if they are determined to be eligible for the food stamp program.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1872Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes ethical standards for prosecutors

Establishes ethical standards for districts attorneys and their offices; violation thereof shall constitute professional misconduct under the judiciary law.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1873Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to viatical settlements; repealer

Relates to viatical settlements; repeals current law regulating transactions involving the transfer of death benefits under insurance contracts where the insured is terminally ill; provides for…

Keith L.T. WrightInsurance Committee

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A1281Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued annually

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1287Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that upon sale of a limited-profit housing company project, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow and dedicated to major capital improvements

Provides that upon sale or other conveyance of a limited-profit housing company project to an entity other than a new limited-profit housing company, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Enacts the Housing New York Program for the twenty-first century

Enacts the Housing New York Program Act for the twenty-first century to assure that funds from public sources for the provision of dwelling accommodations are used to benefit persons of low and…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1304Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires board of election offices of the city of New York to remain open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. on each day of a filing period to receive certain documents

Requires board of election offices of the city of New York to remain open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. on each day of a filing period to receive certain petitions, certificates and objections for filing.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1334Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a state urban pesticide board to study and report on the application of pesticides in urban areas; requires alternative pesticide training

Creates a state urban pesticide board to examine the application of pesticides in urban areas; delineates such board's functions, powers and duties; requires such board to make a preliminary and…

Keith L.T. WrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1363Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for court-ordered rent abatement where the landlord fails to make repairs

Permits court to order rent abatement in proceedings or actions to recover rent where the court finds conditions exist to constructively evict the tenant; rent may be abated for each day such…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1382Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the save our sight program and the save our sight fund to provide vision screening and educational information

Establishes the save our sight program and the save our sight fund to promote vision health and safety for children; targets children with amblyopia for support regarding such children's vision;…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A1399Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Clarifies the applicability of the election law where inconsistent provisions exist in other state statutes

Clarifies the applicability of the election law where inconsistent provisions exist in other state statutes; such provisions of state statute shall be applicable unless provisions of the election…

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1405Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Prohibits compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers

Prohibits the state, its political subdivisions, public authorities, and employees and agents thereof from compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers, directly or indirectly for any…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1423Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes tenant's rights to repair habitability-impairing conditions and receive offset cost against rent payments under certain conditions

Allows tenants in multiple dwellings and multiple residences to offset against rent the cost of repairing habitability-impairing conditions in such dwelling or residence; establishes conditions and…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1428Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the student athlete free enterprise act to permit student athletes to engage in free enterprise activities

Enacts the student athlete free enterprise act to permit student athletes to engage in free enterprise activities; provides that associations and organizations regulating student athletics in this…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A1438Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes procedures for restoring a wrongfully removed tenant to possession

Establishes procedures for restoring a wrongfully evicted tenant to possession of the premises from which he was wrongfully evicted when such premises are occupied; directs law enforcement official,…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1446Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes a person to petition for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, detention and computer databases in certain instances

Authorizes a person to petition for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, detention and computer databases in certain instances where such person may have been falsely arrested, whose…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to bias related criminal activity

Proscribes conduct constituting a bias related crime, meaning for such purposes, the commission of a designated act that demonstrates a prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin,…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Changes information required on application for absentee ballot

Changes information required on application for absentee ballot to reduce and simplify the information a voter must provide to a board of elections to obtain an absentee ballot.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1479Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires an environmental impact statement for any state or urban redevelopment project including any housing community or educational construction

Requires an environmental impact statement for any state or urban redevelopment project including any housing community or educational construction project.

Keith L.T. WrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1488Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a video monitor or screen that plays pre-recorded programming within view of the operator of such vehicle

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a video monitor that plays pre-recorded programming or other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces…

Keith L.T. WrightTransportation Committee

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A1496Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides a definition for the term corporation for purposes of political contributions

Provides that for purposes of political contribution limitations the term corporation shall be deemed to include a limited liability company.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1498Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the definition of employment as it concerns professional models; repealer

Relates to the definition of employment as it concerns professional models and the individuals or entities which engage them; defines under what circumstances a model would be considered an…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A1499Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Creates the people's history project to foster the recognition of heretofore overlooked personages, sites, and events of historical significance

Creates the people's history project within the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation to foster the recognition of heretofore overlooked personages, sites, and events of…

Keith L.T. WrightTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A1507Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes courts to issue orders of protection of further or permanent duration in the presence of aggravating circumstances

Authorizes courts to issue orders of protection of further or permanent duration in the presence of aggravating circumstances; applies to criminal and family courts; requires a motion to vacate or…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1677Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes a sentence of conditional discharge pending completion of a substance abuse treatment program for first and second time drug possessors

Authorizes imposition of a sentence of conditional discharge pending the completion of a substance abuse treatment program licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1825Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Extends the requirements for property condition disclosure statements to sales of condominiums and cooperative apartments

Extends the requirements for property condition disclosure statements to sales of condominiums and cooperative apartments.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides civil penalties for violations of article 5 of the labor law concerning meal period and day of rest provisions

Provides civil penalties and the institution of criminal proceedings for violations of labor law concerning hours of work, in particular, meal period and day of rest provisions.

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A1290Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Prohibits the use of a minimum standardized test cut-off score for student admission to the state university of New York and city university of New York

Prohibits the use of a minimum standardized test cut-off score for student admission to or rejection by the state university of New York and city university of New York; permits overall assessment…

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A1291Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the N.Y. city board of education to notify elected state and local public officials when it plans to open, close and/or consolidate a school

Requires the NYC board of education to notify elected state and local public officials, city community boards and parents when it plans to close and/or consolidate a school within the community…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A1301Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for preference for certain N.Y. state domiciliaries in the awarding of contracts for public work

Provides that for public works contracts involving an expenditure of $20,000 or more and purchase contracts for $10,000 or more a responsible bidder who is a New York state resident, firm or…

Keith L.T. WrightLocal Governments Committee

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A1302Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require the education department to report on the number and percentage of N.Y. city high school students discharged to GED programs

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require the education department to report on the number and percentage of NYC high school students discharged to GED programs and the number and…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A1303Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1419Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the dissemination of rule making information through electronic media

Provides for the dissemination by state agencies of rule making information through electronic media such as computer bulletin boards, e-mail and other new information technologies; requires state…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1424Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that rates charged by a local exchange telephone company serving over 350,000 access lines shall be equal to the rates of certain other rates charged

Provides that certain rates charged by a local exchange telephone company serving over 350,000 access lines shall be equal to the rates charged by such company for the unbundled network elements…

Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires board of elections to deliver list of "military voters" registered to school board elections

Requires board of elections to deliver list of "military voters" registered to school board elections.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1429Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection for victims of domestic violence

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence including orders to continue rent or other payments; makes other related…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to preventing the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence

Amends provisions of child protective proceedings to prevent the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A1441Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes regional boards of governors throughout New York state to review certain practices and procedures affecting the funeral directing industry

Establishes regional boards of governors throughout New York state to review certain practices and procedures affecting the funeral directing industry; provides that the commissioner of health shall…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A1443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires tenants in housing court to be given certain information in bold print at the end of any petition for eviction

Requires tenants in housing court proceedings be given information pertaining to their rights including that only a judge may issue a warrant to evict them; they should assert any defense or…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment; establishes preferential admissions criteria for…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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