Bills by

John L. Sampson

Senator

278 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →sampson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

278 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

J2909Senate· Moved Sep 10, 2009· Adopted
Congratulating Susie M. Jones upon the occasion of celebrating her 110th Birthday
John L. SampsonAdopted
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R2949Senate· Moved Aug 6, 2009· Adopted
Providing for a Senate Select Committee on New York City School Governance
John L. SampsonAdopted
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S2849Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.263

Provides for the emergency relocation of court terms; repealer

Provides for the emergency relocation of court terms; permits the governor or the chief judge to temporarily relocate court terms where there are circumstances or the threat thereof which prevent…

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2350Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.256

Excludes non-business days from the calculation of the notice period prior to eviction

Requires the exclusion of Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in determining 72 hour notice period for stay of eviction warrant.

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

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S148Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.241

Designates January twenty-seventh as a day of commemoration to be named Holocaust Remembrance Day

Designates January twenty-seventh as a day of commemoration to be named "Holocaust Remembrance Day".

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

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S5697Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a2004a

Requires family court to review registry of orders of protection and family court arrest warrants upon the issuance of an order of custody or visitation

Requires family court to review decisions in child protective proceedings, the computerized registry of orders of protection and family court arrest warrants upon the issuance of an order of custody…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4088Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7260

Grants poundage to the sheriff upon a settlement, when a property execution has been issued and the property has been levied against

Grants poundage to the sheriff upon a settlement, when a property execution has been issued and the property has been levied against.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2460Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a3409

Redefines overlimit charge under retail installment credit agreements and under installment obligations to exclude interest charges and other fees in determination

Redefines overlimit charge under retail instalment credit agreements and under instalment obligations to exclude finance, interest or service charges and all other fees and charges including but not…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S5589Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial estate planning

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial estate planning; directs the law revision commission to study, over a period of 2 years, the implementation of…

John L. SampsonStricken

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S5877Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8838

Relates to loans to state-aided limited-profit housing companies

Relates to loans to state-aided limited-profit housing companies.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4214Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8977

Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; repealer

Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; amends the priority for deductions via an income execution.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4030Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a2762a

Relates to the disposition of property when persons die simultaneously; repealer

Treats the death of a relevant person, for the purposes of the devolution of property, within 120 hours of the decedent or other event as predeceasing the decedent or other event.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2851Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a7561

Insures that parties in an action for divorce are made aware of the potential loss of health insurance coverage where such coverage was obtained through their spouse; repealer

Provides that in matrimonial actions the court shall ensure that the parties have been notified that after judgement is signed a party may or may not be eligible to be covered under the other…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4533Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a7570

Includes the loss of health insurance coverage in the determination of maintenance and the equitable distribution of marital property

Includes the loss of health insurance coverage in the determination of the equitable distribution of marital property and the awarding of maintenance.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2461Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a2500

Permits investigation and recovery of cost thereof by the attorney general in a case of money deposited as security and required to be held in trust in rentals

Gives the attorney general explicit authority to take proof, determine facts, and issue subpoenas pursuant to civil practice law and rules, in proceedings to compel compliance with title 1 of…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2976Senate· Moved May 5, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will

Makes provisions as to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will.

John L. SampsonStricken

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S2970Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2009· Substituted by a2574

Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions

Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions which remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action, unless terminated, modified or amended by further order of the court upon…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2975Senate· Moved Apr 21, 2009· Substituted by a2578

Repeals section 516 of the family court act relating to agreement or compromise of support in paternity proceedings

Repeals section 516 of the family court act which provides for court approval of a written agreement or compromise for child support between a putative father and a mother or person on behalf of the…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S140Senate· Moved Mar 25, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Increases real property tax exemptions for combat veterans who are 100% permanently disabled.

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S68Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations; requires notices

Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations (removal from premises, injury or death results); requires…

John L. SampsonStricken

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S66Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Changes certain provisions regarding the expiration, certification and renewal of firearm licenses

Provides that every license for a gunsmith or dealer, or to carry or possess a firearm shall expire not more than five years from the date of issuance regardless of the county or city which issued…

John L. SampsonStricken

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S2353Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2009· Substituted by a4393

Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, for the expiration of family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of protection

Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, providing for the expiration of the authorization granted to family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2581Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2009· Substituted by a4341b

Relates to permit application requirements for regulated medical waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities

Relates to permit application requirements for medical waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S1728Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2009· Substituted by a4392

Delays from March 1, 2009 until September 1, 2009, the effective date of amendments to the provisions of law providing for powers of attorney

Delays from March 1, 2009 until September 1, 2009, the effective date of amendments to the provisions of law providing for powers of attorney.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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Sponsored bills

Congratulating Susie M. Jones upon the occasion of celebrating her 110th Birthday

Providing for a Senate Select Committee on New York City School Governance

Provides for the emergency relocation of court terms; repealer

Excludes non-business days from the calculation of the notice period prior to eviction

Designates January twenty-seventh as a day of commemoration to be named Holocaust Remembrance Day

Requires family court to review registry of orders of protection and family court arrest warrants upon the issuance of an order of custody or visitation

Grants poundage to the sheriff upon a settlement, when a property execution has been issued and the property has been levied against

Redefines overlimit charge under retail installment credit agreements and under installment obligations to exclude interest charges and other fees in determination

Relates to the Senate rules and appointment of certain positions

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial estate planning

Relates to loans to state-aided limited-profit housing companies

Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; repealer

Relates to the disposition of property when persons die simultaneously; repealer

Insures that parties in an action for divorce are made aware of the potential loss of health insurance coverage where such coverage was obtained through their spouse; repealer

Includes the loss of health insurance coverage in the determination of maintenance and the equitable distribution of marital property

Permits investigation and recovery of cost thereof by the attorney general in a case of money deposited as security and required to be held in trust in rentals

Relates to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will

Honoring Queen Pen for her hard work and dedication in the struggle against domestic violence on April 30, 2009

Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions

Repeals section 516 of the family court act relating to agreement or compromise of support in paternity proceedings

Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations; requires notices

Changes certain provisions regarding the expiration, certification and renewal of firearm licenses

Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, for the expiration of family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of protection

Honoring Dr. Jean G. Leon upon the occasion of her retirement as the Senior Vice President of the Central Brooklyn Family Health Network

Honoring Dr. Edison O. Jackson upon the occasion of his retirement as President of Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York

Relates to permit application requirements for regulated medical waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities

Delays from March 1, 2009 until September 1, 2009, the effective date of amendments to the provisions of law providing for powers of attorney