Co-sponsored bills

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Barbara ClarkVetoed

Vetoed

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

Signed into law

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program.

Philip RamosVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to food donation by public food service establishments

Relates to food donation by public food service establishments.

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program; provides that an individual over the age of sixty need not be the head of the household to…

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them

Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them.

David KoonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.

Kenneth ZebrowskiAgriculture Committee

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services.

Darryl TownsHealth Committee

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to causes of action against certain businesses arising in connection with the AED

Relates to causes of action against certain businesses arising in connection with the AED; provides that gross negligence by a business or employee must be shown; provides that a provider of an AED…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding the definition of sexual contact

Relates to expanding the definition of sexual contact.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the limited temporary continuation of empire zone designation for the real property tax abatement and sales tax refund purposes

Relates to the limited temporary continuation, until 2020, of empire zone designation for the real property tax abatement and sales tax refund purposes.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board and providing for the expiration thereof.

David GanttOn the Assembly floor

Relates to establishing gang courts pilot program

Relates to establishing gang courts.

Philip RamosRules Committee

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Crystal Peoples-StokesOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans or trucks where minors less than 14 years of age are passengers in such vehicles; penalties for violation

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger in such vehicles; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of…

Nettie MayersohnOn the Senate floor

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

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…

Ronald CanestrariOn the Senate floor

Creates a provision requiring court review of domestic violence bail applications

Requires court review of domestic violence bail applications.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

Relates to vehicles passing bicycles

Relates to vehicles passing bicycles on roadways.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to remote metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators

Relates to remote metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators for olar electric generating equipment or farm waste electric generating equipment.

Francine DelMonteRules Committee

Increases the membership of the Orange county water authority from 5 members to 7 members

Increases the membership of the Orange county water authority from five to seven members.

Nancy CalhounRules Committee

Removes cancer screening deductibles, copayments and coinsurance

Removes cancer screening deductibles, copayments and coinsurance.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the "Life pass it on" trust fund to be known as the "New York state donate life trust fund"; repealer

Provides for the "Life pass it on" trust fund to be known as the "New York state donate life trust fund"; makes provisions relating to anatomical gifts, rights and responsibilities; repeals certain…

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters

Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters.

Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the authority; repealer

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the state liquor authority.

Robin SchimmingerRules Committee

Establishes the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act"

Enacts the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act" and provides mechanisms to fund the "life pass it on trust fund" through the department of motor vehicles.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities.

Joan MillmanRules Committee

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joan ChristensenStricken

Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes

Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes to on or after December 31, 2015.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Relates to bids for the purchasing of services or commodities submitted by bidders who do business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism

Relates to bids for the purchasing of services or commodities by state agencies submitted by bidders who do business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Alec Brook-KrasnyGovernmental Operations Committee

Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requiring that member items be fully itemized

Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items, authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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

Requires providers of non-emergency, clinical outpatient treatment to patients on a continuing basis to determine whether they are sex offenders

Requires providers of non-emergency, outpatient treatment to patients on a continuing basis to determine whether they are sex offenders; treatment to sex offenders shall be provided during those…

Robert SweeneyHealth Committee

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Francine DelMonteRules Committee

Relates to alcoholic beverage liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits; repealer

Relates to alcoholic beverage liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts.

Albert A. StirpeRules Committee

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

Relates to farm and commercial wineries

Relates to eliminating the wholesaler's reporting requirement for farm and commercial wineries.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

Relates to the offense of sexual abuse in the first degree

Provides that sexual contact upon a person under the age of 13 by a person 21 years of age or older shall be sexual abuse in the first degree.

RoAnn DestitoOn the Senate floor

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand eleven shall permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

Darryl TownsCodes Committee

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering may be carried over and used to offset electricity used

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering by an electric corporation may be carried over indefinitely and used against any charges…

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within ten miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Preserves aquatic native species populations, biodiversity and aquatic recreational activities

Preserves aquatic native species populations, biodiversity and aquatic recreational activities; defines terms; provides for enforcement.

Teresa SaywardCodes Committee

Prohibits institutional dispensers and pharmaceutical manufacturers from disposing of pharmaceutical waste in a manner that results in placement in a landfill

Prohibits institutional dispensers and pharmaceutical manufacturers from disposing of pharmaceutical waste in a manner that results in placement in a landfill.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee