Bills by

Eric Adams

Senator

216 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →eadams@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

216 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

S2783Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Establishes requirement for the instruction of students, teachers and coaches regarding the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones
Requires the instruction of students, teachers and coaches in the harmful use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by adolescents and provides for the testing of students suspected of…
Eric AdamsHealth Committee
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S3684Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance
Prohibits automobile insurers from considering an applicant's or insured's credit history in the process of providing a policy of automobile insurance
Prohibits automobile insurers from considering an applicant's or insured's credit history, credit rating or lack of a credit history as a factor in the underwriting, rating, premiums, or the…
Eric AdamsInsurance Committee

S555Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting.

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S710Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for etching, painting, drawing or otherwise making a hangman's noose on property without permission of the owner a class E felony

Makes etching, painting, drawing or otherwise making a hangman's noose on property without permission of the owner a class E felony.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S708Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English.

Eric AdamsHealth Committee

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S711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires state to pay all capital costs of the Medgar Evers college of the city university of New York; repealer

Requires the state to pay the entire capital costs of the Medgar Evers college of the city university of New York.

Eric AdamsHigher Education Committee

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S712Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that where death is caused by injuries relating to terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001 the certificate of death shall indicate such information

Provides that where death is caused by injuries relating to terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001 the certificate of death shall indicate such information; also requires the coroner or medical examiner to…

Eric AdamsHealth Committee

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S849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires the department of homeless services to maintain a facility for processing requests for shelter

Requires the department of homeless services to maintain a facility for processing applications for shelter.

Eric AdamsCities Committee

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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency; adds school district to the list of municipality and district corporations; further relates to the…

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2645Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes a GPS smartcard advisory council; and provides a personal income tax credit for the purchase of a GPS smartcard

Establishes a GPS smartcard advisory council; provides a personal income tax credit for the purchase of a GPS smartcard.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S2646Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the registration of firearms by the owner thereof at the county clerks office of the county where the owner resides, except in New York City

Provides for the registration of firearms by the owner thereof at the county clerks office of the county where the owner resides, except in New York city; establishes fees for original registration…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2647Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2649Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the state consumer protection board in regard to price or product problems

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the state consumer protection board in regard to price or product problems.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S2650Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates a class B felony for police or peace officers who misuse their authority in the course of committing a felony

Creates a class B felony for police or peace officers who misuse their authority in the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempted commission of a felony.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the entering of horses in harness horse racing meetings by corporate officers, directors and executives, and their spouses

Permits the entering of horses in harness horse racing meetings by corporate officers, directors and executives, and their spouses unless otherwise prohibited by the racing and wagering board.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2951Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan.

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2955Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Grants tenants relocation costs from the proceeds of a foreclosure sale

Grants tenants relocation costs from the proceeds of a foreclosure sale.

Eric AdamsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2958Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds; defines billboards.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizing licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age

Authorizes licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age; entitles the operators of bowling establishments to…

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3763Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry; authorizes the promulgation of necessary rules and regulations.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3913Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the service of notice of foreclosure upon all tenants of the building to be foreclosed upon and requires a current list of tenants to be maintained

Requires the service of notice of foreclosure upon all tenants of the buildings to be foreclosed upon and requires a current list of tenants to be maintained.

Eric AdamsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4076Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows military service credit for retirement to all honorably discharged veterans

Allows military service credit for retirement to all honorably discharged veterans; removes "time of war" requirement.

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S556Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "internet dating safety act"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings

Enacts the "internet dating safety act"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings; requires internet dating services to provide…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S22Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires hospitals to report all gunshot wounds within 1 hour of treatment and failure to do so results in a misdemeanor

Requires hospitals to report all gunshot wounds within 1 hour of treatment and failure to do so results in a misdemeanor.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S753Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale of certain rated video games to minors

Prohibits the sale to minors of certain rated video games containing a rating that reflects content of various degrees of profanity, racist stereotypes or derogatory language, and/or actions toward…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S2360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from certain simulcasting revenue

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2582Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes it illegal to sell component parts of a pistol or firearm to any person who does not possess a valid pistol permit

Makes it illegal to sell component parts of a pistol or firearm to any person who does not possess a valid pistol permit; the component part being purchased must be a component part to the pistol or…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2707Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires five days notice after repossession or retaking of motor vehicle or motorcycle pursuant to the provisions of article nine of the uniform commercial code

Requires notice after repossession, opportunity to cure default, and notice of any sale of the repossessed motor vehicle or motorcycle.

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S2953Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition and establishing penalties for individuals who violate such provisions

Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition and establishing penalties for individuals who violate such provisions; and establishes the ammunition coding system fund.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S4577Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates two new assault crimes for an assault on a retired peace officer or police officer who was previously involved with the assailant

Creates two new assault crimes for an assault on a retired peace officer or police officer who was previously involved through a law enforcement role with the assailant; intenting to cause physical…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S553Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to sex offenses facilitated by the use of controlled substances and "date rape drugs"

Requires testing of a sexual assault victim for the presence of "date rape drugs"; creates a first degree offense for facilitating a sex offense with controlled substances considered to be "date…

Eric AdamsHealth Committee

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S945Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Prohibits a mental health care professional from treating a violent patient in a residential building

Prohibits a mental health care professional from treating a violent patient in a residential building.

Eric AdamsMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2593Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits reduction of felony charge where the victim of the felony was 70 years or older

Prohibits the reduction of a felony charge where there is reasonable cause to believe the defendant committed a felony in addition to a non-felony offense and where there is reasonable cause to…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2716Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2770Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations.

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2825Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a program for veteran speakers in classrooms to supplement instructional and educational aspects of American military history

Directs the director of the division of veterans affairs to develop a program relating to veteran educational speakers; requires distribution of informational pamphlet to schools describing program…

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2826Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes third, second and first degree crimes for failure to report lost or stolen firearms

Establishes third, second and first degree crimes for failure to report lost or stolen firearms.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3685Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice to discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodations based upon source of income

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice to discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges, ownership, use, leasing, or occupancy of housing accommodations based upon the source of income.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3686Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly

Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3814Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act

Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act; requires employers to provide notice of the outsourcing of jobs prior to such outsourcing; prohibits any governmental agency from engaging in…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S4576Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Protects members of auxiliary police programs, traffic enforcement agent or public officer or public employee performing school safety or security duties

Establishes the same protection afforded to peace officers, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical professionals to members of auxiliary police programs, traffic enforcement agents or…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state; authorizes the operation of multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers in this state, subject to the rules…

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides increased penalties for people who operate vehicles with tinted windows

Provides increased penalties for people who operate vehicles with tinted windows; provides a $250 surcharge that will be paid into a fund used to train and equip police officers; motor vehicles with…

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S2952Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon.

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3558Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Directs the commissioner of labor to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan to provide benefits to certain unemployed persons

Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the superintendent of insurance, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan funded through payroll deductions…

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

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S1170Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment

Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment; provides payor must petition the family court for such a…

Eric AdamsJudiciary Committee

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