Co-sponsored bills

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

Signed into law

Relates to fraud enforcement

Relates to fraud enforcement.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the provision of temporary maintenance in matrimonial actions, and directs the law revision commission to study the effects of divorce and maintenance

Establishes the provision of temporary maintenance in matrimonial actions; directs the law revision commission to study the effects of divorce and maintenance.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the required notice of foreclosure to tenants to include a notice of the rights of rent-regulated tenants

Requires the required notice of foreclosure to tenants to include a notice of the rights of rent-regulated tenants; requires such notice to include the name, address and telephone number of the…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the interpretation of trust and will clauses relating to federal estate taxes and generation-skipping transfer taxes when the decedent dies during 2010

Provides for the interpretation of trust and will clauses relating to federal estate taxes and generation-skipping transfer taxes when the decedent dies during 2010.

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to domestic violence; repealer

Defines "victim of domestic violence"; prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence.

Susan JohnVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to preventing discrimination against victims of domestic violence from housing discrimination; repealer

Prevents housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

RoAnn DestitoVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions until 2018

Relates to extending the effectiveness of the emergency housing rent control law and certain other provisions relating thereto until 2018.

Vito LopezOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection for the purpose of the service thereof.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a civil remedy for victims of bias-related violence

Establishes a civil remedy for victims of bias-related violence or intimidation for deprivation of a civil liberty, property damage, injury or death motivated by race, religion, national origin,…

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until May 15, 2011; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the state and its pu

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the State and its public authorities.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and the value exceeds $600

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and the value exceeds six hundred dollars.

Andrew HevesiRules Committee

Provides for increased fines for overnight parking of tractor-trailer combinations, tractors and truck trailers on residential streets in the city of New York

Provides for increased fines for overnight parking of tractor-trailer combinations, tractors, truck trailers and semi-trailers on residential streets in the city of New York.

Michael BenedettoOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the provision of temporary maintenance in matrimonial actions, and directs the law revision commission to study the effects of divorce and maintenance

Establishes the provision of temporary maintenance in matrimonial actions; directs the law revision commission to study the effects of divorce and maintenance.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

Provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency

Relates to discretionary purchases by state agencies; provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency.

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York.

David WeprinRules Committee

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

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

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

Gary FinchOn the Assembly floor

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

Enacts the public benefits for professional facilities act

Enacts the "public benefits for professional facilities" act; defines terms; provides that any state or local authority that grants any benefit, for the purpose of construction, reconstruction,…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides clarification to determine the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense

Provides clarification to determine the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.

Amy PaulinOn the Senate floor

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged by no more than 5% annually or current rate of inflation, whichever is greater.

David WeprinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Joseph LentolFinance Committee

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2010 campaign finance reform act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of…

Sheldon SilverElection Law Committee

Eliminates exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering welfare of elderly

Eliminates the exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence

Authorizes the county court, or supreme court in the city of New York, to issue a court order providing for the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence.

Dennis H. GabryszakOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence; includes family and household members.

Dennis H. GabryszakSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

Ronald CanestrariWays And Means Committee

Relates to the definition of serious offense

Relates to the definition of serious offense.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection to inquire as to the possession of a firearm by the defendant or respondent

Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection, to inquire as to the ownership of a firearm by the defendant or respondent.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy and provides for its powers, functions and duties; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides that said…

Brian KavanaghFinance Committee

Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation

Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state

Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state, to include a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was…

Robin SchimmingerOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"; creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees, aggravated failure to store a weapon, and criminally…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Harvey WeisenbergConsumer Protection Committee

Relates to the calculation of gross income for state income tax purposes

Relates to the calculation of gross income for state income tax purposes.

Deborah GlickInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Adopts the family violence option in the Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic violence services

Adopts the family violence option (a/k/a the Wellstone/Murray amendment) in the federal Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic…

Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee

Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security

Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security or failing to provide security required by federal,…

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

Imposes penalty upon agency failing to complete a remediation plan

Imposes penalties upon a state agency, public authority or public benefit corporation, which fails to complete a remediation plan within the projected time schedule for such plan; provides that upon…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; repealer

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; relates further to sentencing proceedings; sentences of parole supervision; combined law enforcement and community strategy to…

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of technology to remotely monitor persons with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of technology to remotely monitor persons with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia.

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

Prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in malpractice or wrongful death actions

Prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice or wrongful death actions.

Rory LancmanOn the Assembly floor

Requires police officers to receive certain training and instruction with respect to crimes involving sexual assault

Requires training and instruction for all police officers with respect to crimes involving sexual assault; establishes the office of court administration shall provide training for judges and…

Francine DelMonteGovernmental Operations Committee