Bills by

Jeffrey Dinowitz

Assembly Member

191 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

191 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

A8624Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Establishes a tax credit for the installation of electrical outlets for charging electric cars in certain parking garages
Establishes a tax credit for the installation of electrical outlets for charging electric cars in certain parking garages owned by condominium management associations or a cooperative housing…
Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee
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A8428Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Enacts the "radio frequency identification right to know act"; requires retail mercantile establishments to disclose the use of RFID devices and other information
Enacts the "radio frequency identification right to know act", requiring retail mercantile establishments to disclose the use of radio frequency identification devices and gathered personal…
Jeffrey Dinowitz

A8435Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires certain labeling information on child safety seats regarding compatibility with automobiles

Provides for certain labeling requirements on child safety seats; requires that no seat intended for use by a child less than four years of age shall be sold if it fails to conspicuously disclose on…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8427Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

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…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8433Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the unauthorized change of a natural gas or electric service provider

Prohibits suppliers of natural gas or electric service from changing a customer's supplier of gas or electric service (commonly known as "slamming") unless such supplier complies with requirement…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8437Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Defines the liability of consumers and banks with respect to signatures of authorized representatives in consumer transactions

Defines the liability of consumers and banks with respect to signatures of authorized representatives in certain consumer transactions involving commercial paper under the uniform commercial code;…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8438Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

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,…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8430Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

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…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8440Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires registration of home improvement contractors

Requires registration of home improvement contractors with the department of state; permits denial of registration for convictions for fraud; provides for civil penalties for operating without…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8426Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits certain loan solicitations by means of certain unsolicited instruments and makes loans thereby contracted void

Prohibits the solicitation of loans by means of distributing checks to persons who have not requested a loan where the endorsement of such check constitutes acceptance of the terms of the loan…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8382Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires that every home improvement contract contain a provision regarding notice to owners if the contractor uses the services of a subcontractor

Requires that every home improvement contract contain a provision regarding notice to owners purchasing home improvement contracts that the contractor performing on a contract shall provide written…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8379Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the labeling of retail products or packages containing a radio frequency identification tag and provides for enforcement by the attorney general

Requires the labeling of retail products or packages containing a radio frequency identification tag; sets standards for labels; provides for enforcement by the attorney general: injunctions and…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8377Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8378Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption

Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale by retail food stores notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption and referring them to…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8380Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

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.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7787Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A7646Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring vehicle identification numbers on the wheels of all motor vehicles sold in this state

Relates to requiring vehicle identification numbers to be engraved on the wheels of all motor vehicles sold in this state; prohibits operation of a motor vehicle with the wheel VIN obscured.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A5934Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5436Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to the coordination of certain activities and services between the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and the office for the aging

Relates to the coordination of certain activities and services between the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and the office for the aging.

Jeffrey DinowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A4775Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates requirment for MTA to refund monies on all expired pay-per-ride metrocards

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to transfer any remaining money on an expired pay-per-ride MetroCard to a new MetroCard, and enacting certain other technical provisions.

Jeffrey DinowitzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4776Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to establishing a cap on the rate of rent adjustment set by the rent guidelines board

Relates to establishing a cap on the rate of rent adjustment set by the rent guidelines board.

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A3190Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Makes provisions for orders for the purpose of performing paternity testing on a deceased person

Makes provisions for orders for the purpose of performing paternity testing on a deceased person; permits surrogates' court to issue order; allows for posthumous testing to determine paternity where…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1903Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Repeals provision which provides that an insurer shall not be liable for loss sustained in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence

Repeals a provision which provides that an insurer shall not be liable for any loss sustained or contracted in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic…

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A1862Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to permitting the videotaped examination of certain elderly special witnesses in grand jury proceedings

Permits the videotaped examination of certain elderly special witnesses in grand jury proceedings where such witness possesses a restricted capacity to either ambulate or focus attention of specific…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1809Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the preparation of an environmental impact statement

Provides that an environmental impact statement for any action proposed or approved which may have a significant impact on the environment shall be prepared by a firm which is not related or…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1807Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Merges the jurisdiction of the several courts with supreme court and provides the manner of selecting justices; repealer

Proposes a constitutional amendment to merge the County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, Court of Claims, District Court and Criminal and Civil Courts of New York City into the Supreme Court,…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1802Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the examination of certain witnesses

Relates to the examination of certain witnesses; provides for an order directing examination of a witness conditionally be based upon the ground that such witness is mentally ill and thereby…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1804Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated

Reimburses payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A1805Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Voids agreements exempting parties, their agents, servants or employees, from liability for damages caused by their negligence, as against public policy

Voids agreements exempting parties, their agents, servants or employees, from liability for damages caused by their negligence, as against public policy unless state statute, federal or…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1806Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relieves New York city marshals from duty to remove tenant's personal property upon eviction

Provides that a New York City marshal evicting a tenant from an apartment pursuant to a duly issued eviction warrant shall only be authorized to give possession of the apartment to the landlord or…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1701Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides that the state office for the aging shall be deemed a consumer directed personal assistance service provider

Permits the office for the aging to contract for consumer directed personal assistance services through specifically defined models.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A1639Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a methamphetamine manufacturer registry

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a methamphetamine manufacturer registry of persons convicted of crimes involving the manufacture of methamphetamine which would be…

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1637Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands criminal impersonation to include persons who impersonate employees in order to gain access or remain in a dwelling

Expands criminal impersonation to include persons who impersonate employees in order to gain access to or remain in a dwelling; classifies it as an A misdemeanor.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1591Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to management of cooperative apartment buildings

Requires a vote of two-thirds of total membership of stockholders to allow the sponsor of a cooperative apartment building or condominium units to become the managing agent after the conversion of…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1533Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the knowing installation, reinstallation, distribution, or sale of a previously deployed inflatable restraint system airbag

Prohibits the knowing installation, reinstallation, distribution or sale of a previously deployed inflatable restraint system (airbag); violation is a class A misdemeanor; requires notice to be…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1532Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting smoking on public beaches and in public parks

Prohibits smoking on public beaches and in public parks; excludes the Adirondack park and the Catskill park; permits state entity or municipality which operates a public beach, park or golf course…

Jeffrey DinowitzHealth Committee

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A1436Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Dedicates the tract of land known as Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx as parkland of the city of New York

Dedicates the tract of land known as Jerome Park Reservoir in the borough of the Bronx as park land of the city of New York.

Jeffrey DinowitzTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A1437Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Exempts occupational disease caused by tobacco smoke from 2 year filing limit

Exempts occupational disease caused by occupational exposure to tobacco smoke from 2 year filing limit for workers' compensation provided such claims were filed within two years of disablement and…

Jeffrey DinowitzLabor Committee

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A1435Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Jeffrey DinowitzHigher Education Committee

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A1438Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services

Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services; requires a covered entity to abide by a written policy regarding the privacy of…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1439Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer.

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1339Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions in support or opposition to candidates for election to public office to: one…

Jeffrey DinowitzElection Law Committee

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A1338Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance.

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1337Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes provisions with respect to the theft and criminal possession of air bags, increases penalties and creates a presumption

Makes the theft or criminal possession of two or more stolen air bags punishable as a class E felony and creates a presumption that a person who possesses two or more stolen air bags is presumed to…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1284Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the…

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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