Bills by

Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member

187 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

187 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

K1218Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Adopted
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2012 as Be Kind to Animals Awareness Month in the State of New York
Linda RosenthalAdopted
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A9952Assembly· Moved Apr 26, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Provides for the exemption of rent regulated apartment leases from the satisfaction of a money judgment
Provides for the exemption of a lease valued at $150,000 or less, held and occupied by the judgment debtor or family for a rent stabilized regulated unit from the satisfaction of a money judgment…
Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee
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A1766Assembly· Moved Apr 26, 2012· Reported referred to codes

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…

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A1780Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and equivalent value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Linda RosenthalCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A1986Assembly· Moved Mar 21, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of aggravated domestic violence

Establishes the crime of aggravated family offense when a person has committed a specified offense and has been convicted of one or more specified offenses within the past five years.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A1463Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York State

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state; strategy shall…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A9576Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Creates a task force to study how to improve investigations of animal abuse and enforcement of anti-animal abuse laws

Creates a task force to study how to improve investigations of animal abuse and enforcement of anti-animal abuse laws and requires reporting to the governor and legislature of recommendations on how…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A9517Assembly· Moved Mar 7, 2012· Referred to education

Requires certain school staff members to be trained in the Heimlich maneuver

Requires certain school staff members to be trained in the Heimlich maneuver and requires at least one such trained person to be present when and where students eat meals.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A9516Assembly· Moved Mar 7, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to cause the distribution of crib safety information to maternity patients

Directs the commissioner of health to cause the distribution of crib safety information to maternity patients: information detailing safe sleeping procedures for babies, crib product recalls and…

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A9449Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes

Pertains to confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy or calf raised for veal for all or the majority of any day…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A9448Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires organizations that take in rescued companion animals to examine them for identifying information including microchips

Requires organizations that take in rescued companion animals to examine them for identifying information including microchips and to contact the owner.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A1774Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the recovery of abandoned animals from property that has been vacated through lease termination, property foreclosure or abandonment

Relates to the recovery of abandoned animals from property that has been vacated through lease termination, property foreclosure or abandonment; provides that an animal shall then be subject to…

Linda RosenthalStricken

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A1468Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and items not defined as a tobacco product or approved by the FDA as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors; prohibits distribution or sale of any item containing or delivering nicotine that is not defined by law as a tobacco product or approved by the…

Linda RosenthalStricken

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A1658Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A6074Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires hotels to protect all mattresses and box springs with bedbug-impermeable covers

Requires hotels to protect all mattresses and box springs with bedbug-impermeable covers.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A4902Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.336

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principals.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A1833Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for the authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light

Provides for authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A1926Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.7

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 Assembly floor

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A1453Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Reported referred to codes

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.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A1726Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to requirements for metropolitan transportation authority hearings for proposed fare increases, major reductions of transportation and/or major service changes

Requires the MTA to hold hearings in each county affected by proposed fair increases, major reductions of transportation and/or major service changes; does not apply to standard seasonal or holiday…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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A8195Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to labor

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees; operators shall certify to the department that they have conducted sexual harassment training; training every two years for…

Linda RosenthalLabor Committee

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A1485Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to labor

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur.

Linda RosenthalLabor Committee

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A8536Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except for identification or medical benefit

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except for identification or medical benefit; establishes penalties for such violation.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A8605Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A8603Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1659Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters for a limited period of time.

Linda RosenthalCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4903Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Link to health care proxy information on state agency websites

Ensures that each state agency create a link to health care proxy information on state agency websites that have significant public interaction.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8601Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to a pedestrian's right of way

Relates to a pedestrian's right of way; all pedestrians shall be given the right of way by all traffic when facing a steady yellow light.

Linda RosenthalTransportation Committee

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A8602Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A8600Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act; requires operators of private automated teller machines to register their machines with the superintendent of financial services; imposes a…

Linda RosenthalBanks Committee

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A8504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits bullying on school property and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)"

Prohibits bullying on school property and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A8418Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Designates rescue cats as the official state cat

Designates rescue cats as the official state cat; establishes that a rescue cat is a cat of any breed or mixture of breeds rescued and adopted from an animal shelter or rescue group located in the…

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8299Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to signatures required on oil, gas or mineral leases

Provides that any oil, gas or mineral land lease given on land owned by tenants in common, joint tenants or tenants by the entirety shall be signed by each such tenant owning an interest in the…

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

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A8232Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes additional causes of action under harassment of a rent regulated tenant; creates harrassment of a rent regulated tenant in the second degree; creates quality affordable housing preservation fund

Establishes additional causes of action under harassment of a rent regulated tenant; creates harassment of a rent regulated tenant in the second degree; creates quality affordable housing…

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A8172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the taking of wildlife without a permit

Relates to the taking of wildlife without a permit; takings may only be done subject to regulations promulgated by the department; regulations shall incorporate the recommendations of the most…

Linda RosenthalEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7903Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the provision of certain supportive services to veterinarians by unlicensed persons working at animal shelters

Relates to the provision of certain supportive services to veterinarians by unlicensed persons working at animal shelters where services are provided under the general supervision of a licensed…

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A7901Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance.

Linda RosenthalLocal Governments Committee

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A7748Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; repealer

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; defines the circumstances under which sale or disposal of a horse shall be deemed humane.

Linda RosenthalCities Committee

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A7458Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits vivisection at colleges, universities, professional, proprietary or graduate schools where a scientifically and educationally satisfactory method or strategy exists

Prohibits vivisection at colleges, universities, professional, proprietary or graduate schools in the state where a scientifically and educationally satisfactory method or strategy exists; defines…

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A6918Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires the notification of individuals that certain work-study, internship, externship or other work placements meet the work requirements of title nine-B of the social services law

Requires the notification of individuals that certain work-study, internship, externship or other work placements offered by institutions of higher education meet the work requirements of title…

Linda RosenthalSocial Services Committee

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A6556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires owners to provide prospective lessees with notification where lead-based paint or lead contaminated dust has been found in the rental unit

Requires owners to provide prospective lessee's with notification where lead-based paint or lead contaminated dust has been found and any and all abatement measures that have been taken in the…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A6075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child

Includes acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child as an element of endangering the welfare of a child, the definition of neglected child and the definition of maltreated child; increases…

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A5380Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts the sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors from sales and use taxes

Exempts the sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors for residential use only from state sales and compensating use taxes.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A5374Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced…

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A5178Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes Medicaid coverage to disabled persons attending an out-of-state college or university who are in need of continuous medical care

Authorizes Medicaid coverage to a disabled person attending an out-of-state college or university who is in need of continuous medical care and is a domiciliary of the state of New York; authorizes…

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A5177Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees

Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees; does not apply to cities with a population of one million or more; includes co-op sales and co-op…

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

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A5179Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Limits a candidate to one authorized committee per election; defines "multi-candidate committee"; provides that such a committee may not be an authorized committee

Limits a candidate for public office to one authorized committee per election; defines the term "multi-candidate committee" and provides that such a committee may not be authorized by a candidate.

Linda RosenthalElection Law Committee

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A4901Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides a space on drivers licenses for health care proxy information

Provides space on a driver's license for health care proxy information.

Linda RosenthalTransportation Committee

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