Bills by

John L. Sampson

Senator

180 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →sampson@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

180 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

S3679Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute
Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute; provides that vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointments…
John L. SampsonHealth Committee
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S1718Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Limits medical waste treatment facilities construction, prohibits issuance of permits to facilities, provides for annual review of permits issued to previously-existing facilities
Prohibits the establishment or conversion of medical waste treatment, storage, transfer or disposal facilities in any area of the state not zoned for such uses; prohibits the issuance of permits to…
John L. SampsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

S1715Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker (IOBA) account.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S1716Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to violations of orders of protection in family offense cases

Provides additional remedies for violations of orders of protection and probation in family offense cases including revocation of a license to possess firearms, mandatory counseling and probation.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S1717Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year.

John L. SampsonAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S1713Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S1710Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based on the breed of a dog owned

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based on the breed of a dog owned if the dog completes an…

John L. SampsonInsurance Committee

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S1711Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Directs the division of criminal justice services to study and report on laws, rules and regulations relating to air guns

Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, review and report, to the governor and the legislature, on the laws, rules and regulation and policies relating to air rifles, air pistols…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1714Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1708Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for qualified expenses relating to the purchase of a new bicycle

Provides a tax credit for qualified expenses relating to the purchase of new bicycles up to two hundred fifty dollars.

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1709Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Directs state agencies reviewing existing rules to conduct outreach to small businesses, localities, and rural interests under certain circumstances

Directs state agencies reviewing existing rules to conduct outreach to small businesses, localities, and rural interests under certain circumstances; requires the governor's office of regulatory…

John L. SampsonCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S1712Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to nonpartisan quadrennial review of adequacy of judgeships of the unified court system

Relates to nonpartisan quadrennial review of adequacy of judgeships of the unified court system.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S1700Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S1703Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Limits plea bargaining for misdemeanor and felony charges

Limits plea bargaining for misdemeanor and felony charges; provides, in cases where the indictment charges a misdemeanor or felony, that any plea of guilty thereafter entered in satisfaction of such…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1704Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes guidelines for filing criminal complaints against students who commit crimes against other students on school grounds

Establishes guidelines for filing criminal complaints against students who commit crimes against other students on schools grounds.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S1705Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran"

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran".

John L. SampsonVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1690Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes a rebuttable presumption relating to daily employment of unskilled or untrained workers

Provides a rebuttable presumption of criminal negligence when an employer or contractor hires a worker or laborer on a daily basis for a building construction project or construction job and…

John L. SampsonLabor Committee

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S1692Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires all schools of secondary education to be equipped with metal detectors and requires that all persons who enter the school pass through such detector

Requires all schools of secondary education to be equipped with metal detectors and requires that all persons who enter the school pass through such detector.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S1697Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the failure of auction and requirements for sale of real estate owned property

Relates to the failure of auction and requirements for sale of real estate owned property; defines terms; describes requirements for sale and penalties.

John L. SampsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1694Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting

Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting; prohibits a person, campaign committee or political party from falsely…

John L. SampsonElections Committee

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S1693Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings

Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings.

John L. SampsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires the mortgage bill of rights pamphlet on residential mortgages

Requires the mortgage bill of rights pamphlet on residential mortgages shall be in 8 most popularly spoken languages in the state.

John L. SampsonBanks Committee

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S1676Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes additional requirements for firearm license: completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws, and first aid

Establishes additional requirements for firearm license including completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws and first aid and upon approval by district attorney by a…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1675Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires any person who is convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor or a youthful offender shall be a designated offender and required to submit to DNA testing

Provides that every person who is convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor or adjudicated a youthful offender shall be a designated offender and required to provide a sample appropriate for DNA testing…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1674Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes the rural homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners to avoid foreclosure; appropriation

Establishes the rural homeowners assistance program for assisting first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners from foreclosure by authorizing and directing the commissioner of state…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1670Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware; unlawful use of spyware and malware is a class A misdemeanor, provided, however, that unlawful use of spyware and malware by a person…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1667Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the instruction of sexual abuse and sexual assault prevention in elementary and secondary schools

Establishes the instruction of sexual abuse and sexual assault prevention in elementary and secondary schools; directs the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the office of children and…

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S1669Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services; grants a twenty-four hour notice to the individual for the meeting or home visit;…

John L. SampsonChildren And Families Committee

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S1668Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons and provides a private right of action for individual consumers

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons; empowers the attorney general to enforce federal standards and provides a private right of action against retailers by individual…

John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S1666Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm; permits offenders to be prosecuted…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1662Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Dedicates community gardens in the state of New York as parkland

Dedicates community gardens in the state of New York as parkland; requires the appropriate community board in cities with a population of one million or more persons to approve plot's withdrawal…

John L. SampsonCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1663Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax credit for providing shelter to a homeless person 62 years of age or older

Provides for a tax credit against personal income tax of $1000 for each homeless person, aged 62 years or older, that the taxpayer provides shelter to the taxpayer's home; the taxpayer must also…

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1664Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides that the division of criminal justice services provide statistics as to witnesses in court proceedings that have been threatened, attacked or killed

Provides that the division of criminal justice services collect statistics as to witnesses in court proceedings that have been threatened, attacked or killed and requires police chiefs, county…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1657Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that a student enrolled in a school, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer is deemed incapable of consent

Provides that a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in this state, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer of such school, is deemed…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S1660Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for driving while ability impaired

Increases penalties for driving while ability impaired for a person having been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the preceding five years to a misdemeanor which is…

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S1661Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibiting retirement agreements between teachers accused of misconduct and school districts

Prohibits retirement agreements between teachers accused of misconduct and school districts unless such agreement includes the voluntary surrender of such teacher's license or teaching certificate.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S1651Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes guidelines of professional conduct for activities by district attorneys

Establishes guidelines of professional conduct for activities by district attorneys and other public prosecutors; includes prohibition against certain extra judicial statements and defines a duty of…

John L. SampsonLocal Government Committee

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S1649Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes the urban homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners to avoid foreclosure; appropriation

Establishes the urban homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners avoid foreclosure by authorizing and directing the commissioner of the state…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1648Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enables the dormitory authority to finance and provide facilities for a research laboratory for epidemiology in Brooklyn

Enables the dormitory authority to finance and provide facilities for a research laboratory for epidemiology in Brooklyn.

John L. SampsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1650Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that the state board of medicine shall promulgate regulations requiring cultural competency courses in all colleges of medicine

Provides that the state board of medicine shall promulgate regulations requiring cultural competency courses in all colleges of medicine; requires all medical students and all physicians to complete…

John L. SampsonHigher Education Committee

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S1641Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Prohibits certain retaliatory personnel action by employers

Prohibits retaliatory personnel action by an employer against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose an activity, policy or practice of the employer that is in violation of law; removes…

John L. SampsonLabor Committee

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S1639Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

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

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.

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1636Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a foster child adoption tax credit

Establishes a foster child adoption tax credit in the amount of two thousand dollars.

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1640Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the educational tax incentives act

Enacts the educational tax incentives act; provides a tax credit for contributions made to public education entities or to a local education fund; requires the department of taxation and finance to…

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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