Sponsored bills

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim November 2011, as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month/November 15, 2011, as Memory Screening Day in the State of NY

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Council of Neighborhood Organizations on its 27th Annual Dinner Dance on June 2, 2011 and applauding the honorees of the evening

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the interagency task force on human trafficking

Extends the interagency task force on human trafficking until September 1, 2013.

Grace MengSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Expands the residency requirements for New York city marshals

Expands the residency requirements for New York city marshals to allow residency in the counties of Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland or Putnam.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds to list of premises which are exempt from provisions that restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Adds land in the Town of Hopewell on which the Friends of the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center, Inc. operates, to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally…

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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 CanestrariSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

Jonathan BingEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Authorizing the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland to permanently discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland

Provides that the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland is hereby authorized to permanently discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to mercury-added consumer products; repealer

Relates to mercury-added consumer products.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license from fourteen years to twelve years of age.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Melanie Shaw as recipient of the Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. Advocacy Award

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 16, 2011, as the New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 31, 2011 as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2011 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the State of New York

Marcus MolinaroAdopted

Adopted

Relates to electronic prescriptions and generic substitution

Defines the terms electronic prescription and electronic signature and enacts provisions for their use.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Prohibits discrimination based upon the occupation of a person under certain circumstances

Prohibits discrimination based upon the occupation of a person under certain circumstances, such as seeking a house exclusively for residential purposes; defines the term "occupation".

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Allows license to sell liquors at retail for consumption on certain premises

Allows license to sell liquors at retail for consumption on certain premises, located at 1429 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, county, city and state of New York.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

Creates a private right of action for unlawful price gouging for injunctive relief and recovery of actual damages or $1000 whichever is greater

Creates a private right to action for unlawful price gouging for injunctive relief and recovery of actual damages or $1000 whichever is greater, or both, in addition to right of action granted to…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians purchasing family health insurance policies to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents.

Ruben DiazStricken

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes exception…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive ultrasound screening and magnetic resonance imaging for breast cancer in certain cases

Requires individual and group health insurance policies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for comprehensive ultrasound screening and/or magnetic resonance imaging and/or…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Prohibits the operation of a school, camp, or charter omnibus with any passenger standing

Prohibits, without exception, the operation of a school, camp, or charter omnibus with any passenger standing.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Requires health club employee training the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities, including first-aid and adult CPR

Requires health club employee first aid training to be the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities as certified by the commissioner of education; includes first-aid and…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state; requires bonding and allows for penalties.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Grants consumer the right to cancel motor vehicle sale contract within one day in the case of a sale or lease

Grants consumers the right to cancel motor vehicle installment contract within one day; establishes procedures therefor; permits waiver of such right; provides for reappraisal of trade-in vehicles…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Establishes the uniform debt-management services act

Provides for budget planning and debt settlement services.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Increases the penalty for any person who violates the provision that a pre-recorded message must disconnect upon the caller hanging up the telephone

Increases the penalty for any person who violates the provision that a pre-recorded message must disconnect upon the caller hanging up the telephone.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Audrey PhefferStricken

Requires the payment of court costs and legal fees to government officers and employees removed from a position illegally and reinstated by court order

Requires a civil service employer to reimburse, within thirty days, any employee or officer, reinstated pursuant to a court order, for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Creates the New York state autism council

Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Removes sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services

Removes the sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York State residents

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York State residents.

Audrey PhefferStricken

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 17, 2011, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Relates to term of service of trustee-elects of the Mount Vernon board of education during the 2011 and 2012 elections

Relates to term of service of trustee-elects of the Mount Vernon board of education during the 2011 and 2012 elections.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a victims' assistance education program

Establishes a victims' assistance education program within the office of victim services to enhance and augment services to victims of crime; further develops education programs for police,…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Provides that agencies redact all personal identifying information before any document is made available to the public

Provides that agencies redact all personally identifying information before any document is made available to the public.

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Creates procedures for airbag safety; repealer

Relates to airbag safety and repealing certain provisions thereof.

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Makes provisions with respect to interest payments on moneys payable to local governments by the state

Makes provisions providing for prompt payment on moneys payable to local governments by the state and makes local governments eligible for interest thereon for late payments.

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Paraguay

Francisco MoyaAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2011 as Be Kind to Animals Awareness Month in the State of New York

Linda RosenthalAdopted

Adopted

Memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 15 - June 15, 2011, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York

Matthew TitoneAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2011, as Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in the State of New York

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted