Bills by

Eric Adams

Senator

178 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →eadams@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

178 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

S3601Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health
Relates to certified home health agencies
Relates to certified home health agencies.
Eric AdamsHealth Committee
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S3596Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for the life pass it on trust fund
Provides a tax checkoff box on personal income tax return forms for gifts for the life pass it on trust fund for gifts for organ and tissue donation outreach and research.
Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S3598Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Adds a bicycle safety component to the pre-licensing drivers education course

Adds a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course.

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S3563Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to rebates and free passes, cards, or badges to racetracks

Relates to rebates on pari-mutuel wagers at racetracks.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3562Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

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.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5918Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the crime of unlawful purchase, sale or possession of a license plate hiding device

Establishes the crime of unlawful purchase, sale or possession of a license plate hiding device.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

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S5874Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the posting of prices of groceries

Relates to the posting of prices of groceries; requires all establishments to clearly post the price of products; provides for a penalty for those establishments that fail to post prices, or charge…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S5858Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of failure to report the death or disappearance of a child

Establishes the crime of failure to report the death or disappearance of a child.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S5371Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes conductors and motormen to carry tasers or electronic stun guns during the performance of his or her duties

Authorizes, after a required training course, conductors and motormen to carry tasers or electronic stun guns during the performance of his or her duties.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S4207Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides a prohibition on the exchange of firearms, rifles or shotguns by second-hand dealers

Provides a prohibition on the exchange of firearms, rifles or shotguns by second-hand dealers; exempts antique firearms, rifles or shotguns as defined in federal law.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3977Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members

Establishes a new article entitled, family offenses; creates crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members; provides that such article include domestic violence, aggravated…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3979Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against New York state residents by places of public accommodation

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against New York state residents by places of public accommodation.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3984Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the siting of the New York state Martin Luther King, Jr. institute for nonviolence at Medgar Evers college

Relates to the siting of the New York state Martin Luther King, Jr. institute for nonviolence at Medgar Evers college.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S3981Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony

Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3983Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the suicide of a police officer due to the stress of the occupation

Relates to the suicide of a police officer due to the stress of the occupation.

Eric AdamsInsurance Committee

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S3973Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment

Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment; provides payor must petition the family court for such a…

Eric AdamsJudiciary Committee

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S3971Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting data base

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting database; researches purposes; makes such database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated…

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S3974Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for peace officers

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for police officers.

Eric AdamsLocal Government Committee

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S3970Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property

Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to the county clerk to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property in such county.

Eric AdamsSocial Services Committee

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S3969Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations

Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations.

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

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S3967Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York.

Eric AdamsHigher Education Committee

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S3968Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state

Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof.

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3940Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires a police officer or peace officer who discharges his or her weapon under circumstances where a person could be struck by a bullet to immediately report the

Requires a police officer or peace officer who discharges his or her weapon under circumstances where a person could be struck by a bullet to immediately report the incident to his or her supervisors.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S3941Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to the regulation of certain events promoted and open to minors

Requires the regulation of certain events promoted and open to minors; provides a permit process for events open to 50 of more persons; requires filing and approval of a security plan with local…

Eric AdamsCities Committee

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S3939Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes requirement for the instruction of students, teachers and coaches regarding the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones

Requires the instruction of students, teachers and coaches in the harmful use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by adolescents and provides for the testing of students suspected of…

Eric AdamsEducation Committee

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S3938Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane

Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane.

Eric AdamsCities Committee

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S3936Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Eliminates the state's recourse to public assistance recipients' residences for reimbursement of expenditures made for their benefit

Eliminates the state's recourse to public assistance recipients' or their relatives' residences, one, two or three family dwelling and the primary residence, including manufactured homes for…

Eric AdamsSocial Services Committee

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S3930Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes a task force on food, nutrition and physical education for New York state schools; appropriation

Establishes a task force on food, nutrition and physical education to investigate and establish appropriate and healthy meal plans and physical education standards for New York state schools;…

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S3932Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan.

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3933Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Directs the commissioner of labor to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan to provide benefits to certain unemployed persons

Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the superintendent of insurance, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan funded through payroll deductions…

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

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S3934Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3929Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to false advertising and providing rebates be given at the time of purchase

Amends the general business law in relation to false advertising and provides that any advertisers' rebates shall be granted at the time of purchase.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3821Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes third, second and first degree crimes for failure to report lost or stolen firearms

Establishes third, second and first degree crimes for failure to report lost or stolen firearms.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3822Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Removes horses from the definition of farm animals and creates equine companion definition

Removes horses from the definition of farm animals and creates equine companion definition.

Eric AdamsAgriculture Committee

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S3824Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"; requires a sign in every for-hire vehicle that states "ATTENTION: Assaulting A Taxi Driver Is Punishable By Up To Twenty-Five Years In Prison".

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3819Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act"

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Eric AdamsCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3719Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board

Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board with regard to the New York city off-track betting corporation.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3718Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software; adds definitions and penalties.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3713Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act

Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act; requires employers to provide notice of the outsourcing of jobs prior to such outsourcing; prohibits any governmental agency from engaging in…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3705Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes reduced rates for water charged to laundry businesses

Authorizes reduced rates for water charged to laundry businesses.

Eric AdamsLocal Government Committee

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S3707Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes

Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3711Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires the department of homeless services to maintain a facility for processing requests for shelter

Requires the department of homeless services to maintain a facility 24/7 for processing applications for shelter.

Eric AdamsCities Committee

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S3709Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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