Bills by

Daniel O'Donnell

Assembly Member

182 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

All bills

182 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

A5653Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.487
Relates to co-payments for prescription drugs
Prohibits insurers, HMO's and health plans from charging a copayment for a prescription drug which is higher than the usual and customary cost of such drug.
Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor
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A3661Assembly· Signed Sep 13, 2010· Approval memo.22
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…
Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

A1470Assembly· Signed Aug 31, 2010· Signed chap.481

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations, employment restrictions and employment contracts

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

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A7383Assembly· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.430

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the New York City department of correction or sanitation

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the New York city department of correction or sanitation who are enrolled in a health insurance plan.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

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A2563Assembly· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.423

Provides that employers who provide funeral leave for family members of deceased shall not deny such leave for same-sex committed partners of the deceased

Provides that employers who extend funeral or bereavement leave to an employee for the death of a spouse, child, parent or other relative shall not deny the same leave for the death of an employee's…

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

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A2365Assembly· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.422

Provides that a victim of domestic violence who has left certain housing accommodations shall be deemed to be occupying such accommodation as a primary residence

Provides that victims of domestic violence who are forced to flee rent regulated units due to domestic violence shall be deemed to be occupying such rent regulated units as their primary residence…

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

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A7569Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Approval memo.18

Provides for the payment of all counsel and expert fees in matrimonial actions by the more monied party to such action

Provides for the payment of all counsel and expert fees in matrimonial actions by the more monied party to such action; adds actions to obtain maintenance or distribution of property after a foreign…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

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A9854Assembly· Moved Aug 3, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1425

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Linda RosenthalOn the Senate floor

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A465Assembly· Moved Aug 3, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1426

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent upon the renewal of a lease

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Senate floor

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A5537Assembly· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.232

Relates to loitering; repealer

Clarifies provisions of the penal law describing when a person is guilty of loitering by removing subdivisions that have been declared unconstitutional.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A11447Assembly· Moved Jul 21, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Directs the law revision commission to review, assess and make recommendations on revisions to divorce and maintenance laws of the state

Directs the law revision commission to review, assess and make recommendations on revisions to the divorce and maintenance laws of the state; requires such commission to report its findings and…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

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A9512Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.188

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7961Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.179

Relates to the filing of a probation report for certain misdemeanor cases

Relates to the filing of a probation report for certain misdemeanor cases.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

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A11563Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits discrimination by educational institutions and requires that information on the school violence hotline shall be posted in schools

Prohibits discrimination by educational institutions and requires that information on the school violence hotline shall be posted in schools.

Daniel O'DonnellRules Committee

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A11479Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.555

Relates to allowing recognition of marriages performed outside New York state

Relates to allowing recognition of marriages performed outside New York state.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A10008Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6873b

Clarifies provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A9243Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6263c

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage, including requiring approval of the superintendent and notice to policyholders.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A1580Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s2286a

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; creates a compact between the states and the District of Columbia; defines terms.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A10089Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

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A7293Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Andrew HevesiRules Committee

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A3956Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1294

Requires the state office for the aging to report on the delivery of services to and needs of traditionally underserved populations in their annual report to the governor

Requires the state office for the aging to report on the delivery of services to and needs of traditionally underserved populations in their annual report to the governor and legislature.

Micah KellnerOn the Senate floor

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A11531Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s7696

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York; extends provisions of state financial emergency act for the city of New York and other provisions from June 30, 2010 until June 30,…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

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A6665Assembly· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.284

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A428Assembly· Moved Jun 23, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1126

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

Brian KavanaghOn the Senate floor

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A11520Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

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A11052Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Daniel O'DonnellRules Committee

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A9480Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to rules

Allows a person to institute an action for a violation of the provisions of the environmental quality review even if the injury does not affect the public at large

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that…

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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A11494Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies

Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies by oil, gas, salt water or other contaminants,…

Barbara LiftonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A11484Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

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A9516Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

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A2355Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault

Requires financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

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A8353Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amended on third reading 8353e

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A10201Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Establishes in N.Y. city a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions

Establishes in a city with a population of one million or more a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane…

Jonathan BingCodes Committee

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A3243Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have an application to rent or lease a residence denied due to prior housing court proceedings

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to a previous housing court proceeding; allows a person aggrieved to…

Daniel O'DonnellJudiciary Committee

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A9016Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.135

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A11255Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by s8057

Establishes a two year statute of limitations in seeking relief from a default in exercising an elective share

Clarifies that a spouse's right of election must be made within two years of the deceased spouse's death.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A6015Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.90

Makes warrant execution, not issuance, following judgment for petitioner in summary proceeding to recover possession of real property act which annuls relationship

Makes warrant execution (not issuance), following a judgment for the petitioner in summary proceeding to recover possession of real property, the act which cancels the agreement under which the…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A6468Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· 3rd reading cal.839

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement.

Michelle SchimelOn the Senate floor

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A8102Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to contracts for transportation of children

Relates to contracts for transportation of children; requires that in New York city that the board of education or the city school district awards a contract or contracts for transportation pursuant…

Daniel O'DonnellWays And Means Committee

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A8784Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Requires permit holders to test groundwater prior to and after drilling wells for oil and natural gas

Requires permit holders to test groundwater prior to and after drilling wells for oil and natural gas.

Robert SweeneyCodes Committee

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A9253Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits the use of fuel oil grade no. 6 for the heating of any residential building

Prohibits the use of fuel oil grade nos. 4 & 6 for the heating of any residential building in NYC.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

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A11317Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2010· Referred to energy

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

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A4301Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

Ronald CanestrariWays And Means Committee

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