Co-sponsored bills

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system constituting statroute 34 from its intersection with route 104 southerly to its intersection with route 17-c as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway."

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim November 2010 as Family Caregivers Month in the State of New York

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim November 2010 as Adoption Awareness Month in the State of New York

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Relates to testing blood

Establishes certain persons, without being under the supervision and at the direction of a physician, may withdraw blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content therein.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for certain felony offenses

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for violent felony offenses.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm where such offenses occur at the residence of a child under age of fourteen.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture; further establishes acupuncturists as mandatory reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

Creates the offense of criminal use of a firearm in connection with a crime

Relates to criminal use of a firearm in the first degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Mourning the untimely death of PFC David Taylor Miller of Wilton, New York

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of The Honorable James Preston King, retired Judge of the New York State Court of Claims

Betty LittleAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Colonel Anthony B. Basile upon the occasion of his retirement as Chief of Staff of the New York Air National Guard

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Marine Lance Corporal Timothy G. Serwinowski

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Prohibits bullying on school property and enacts the anti-bullying act

Enacts the "anti-bullying act"; prohibits bullying on school property; defines bullying; establishes punishment for people who are found guilty of bullying on school property; establishes the class…

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Commending Chief Sergeant-at-Arms William C. Martin on his retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Commending Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ted Smetana on his retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Memorailizing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2010 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management with physicians in certain settings

Permits pharmacists that practice in licensed health care facilities to engage in collaborative management of drug therapy to reduce potential medication errors and adverse reactions pursuant to…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

Relates to the appearance of certain law enforcement officers at parole hearings

Provides for the appearance or written statement of certain law enforcement officers at parole hearings.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

Expressing sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the victims of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill which began in April of 2010

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Commending Erminia Rivera as she is honored by Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger at its Harvest Through Love Benefit Reception on June 17, 2010

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 24-30, 2010, as Venerable Pierre Toussaint Week in the State of New York

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2010 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 63rd Anniversary of Indian Independence Day on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Celebrating the 63rd Pakistan Independence Day on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Celebrating the hard work and achievement of the independent living movement over the past several decades

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 13-20, 2010, as Men's Health Awareness Week in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Time Warner Cable for its commitment to cablecasting the PSA Voto Latino 2010 New York Census Project

Martin Malavé DilanAdopted

Adopted

Commending the West Indian American Day Carnival Association upon the occasion of hosting its 2010 celebration of Carnival

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Gujarat

Toby Ann StaviskyAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Elisabeth Zamarelli of Stony Brook, New York, upon the occasion of being named 2010 Ms. New York Senior America

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, taking place June 11 - July 11, 2010

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 6, 2010 as Cancer Survivors Day in New York, in conjunction with National Cancer Survivors Day

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

Welcoming the students and faculty of the Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf as they visit Albany, New York

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the distinguished veterans from the State of New York on the occasion of their induction into the NY State Senate Veteran Hall of Fame

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Jay Gallagher, longtime Gannett Bureau Chief, consummate journalist and true public servant

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending the courageous Fort Drum soldiers for their valiant military service, each of whom made the ultimate sacrifice

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010 in the State of New York

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York

Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York and an evaluation of state and local programs for persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

Congratulating the 2010 New York State Senate Contemporary Women of Distinction Award honorees

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Eileen Frey upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition in honor of her efforts with the Michael Frey Foundation

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Desiree Miller of Corning, New York, upon the occasion of being crowned Miss New York State Teenager

George WinnerAdopted

Adopted