Bills by

Felix Ortiz

Assembly Member

255 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

255 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

A4271Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in N.Y. city
Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in cities of one million or more; imposes a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense, and…
Felix OrtizCodes Committee
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A4202Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation
Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license
Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license; allows for foreign passports with or without visa stamps, valid documentation issued by the United…
Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

A4198Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4199Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by an operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 18

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by an operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 18.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4200Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Establishes a housing trust fund for individuals with limited resources

Establishes a housing trust fund for individuals with limited resources; establishes the membership of the board of trustees that are responsible to oversee the trust.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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A4062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates

Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates; requires that gift certificates last for at least seven years; requires that the date of issuance and the date of expiration of a gift certificate…

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3909Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires leases in N.Y. city to contain a rider concerning the rights and duties with regards to the housing part of court

Requires leases in cities with a population of one million or more to contain a rider describing the rights and duties with regards to the housing part of such city's housing part of civil court;…

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A2999Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the regulation of mobile telephone use in certain public areas, specifically, in hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities

Provides for the regulation of mobile telephone use in certain public areas, specifically, in hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities; creates the crime of disruptive mobile…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A2809Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Changes the name of the assembly committee on mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities

Changes the name of the assembly committee on mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities to the assembly committee on mental health and developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving

Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A2172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war for the five years immediately after his or her return to this state from…

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2171Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; repealer

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; relates to prostitution offenses and creating the crime of sexual exploitation of a child; relates to computer sex crimes against…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A2133Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Eliminates unfair labor and housing practices against persons with veteran status by expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission; repealer

Eliminates unfair labor and housing practices against persons with veteran status by expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A1920Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Concerns siting of facilities licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services

Relates to site selection of facilities licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A1886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to oversight of substance abuse services in state prisons by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services

Relates to oversight of substance abuse services in state prisons by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A1885Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that all not-for-profit corporations receive a discount of fifty percent on their telecommunications rates

Requires that all not-for-profit corporations receive a discount of fifty percent on their telecommunications rates.

Felix OrtizCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1887Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A1830Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes a ten dollar surcharge to be paid by customers of sexually oriented businesses and establishes the crime victims fund

Establishes a ten dollar surcharge to be paid by customers of sexually oriented businesses and establishes the crime victims fund.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A1829Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A1763Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides for grants to school districts in shortage areas to recruit and retain dental health professionals

Provides for grants to school districts in shortage areas to recruit and retain dental health professionals; dentists and dental hygienist may apply for awards of up to $10,000 bonus per service…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1691Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A1692Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center.

Felix OrtizChildren And Families Committee

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A1657Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Allows certain veterans to ride public transportation free of charge

Allows veterans who performed military service during a period of war to ride public transportation free of charge for the year immediately after his or her return to this state.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1654Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the court to require a defendant convicted of making graffiti to submit to the use of an electronic monitoring device or 100 hours of community service

Authorizes the court to require a defendant convicted of making graffiti to submit to the use of an electronic monitoring device or complete 100 hours of community service.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A1605Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2013 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device

Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2013 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A1607Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during television broadcasts of sporting events

Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during television broadcasts of sporting events prior to 10:00 p.m.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A1606Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Makes an appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors museum

Makes an appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors museum.

Felix OrtizTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A1609Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Requires police officers to submit to random drug and alcohol tests

Requires police officers to submit to random drug and alcohol tests no less than four times in any given twelve month span.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1611Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for screening, tests, assessments and treatment including any medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, including…

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A1602Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the military family relief fund and provides taxpayers a method by which they may contribute to the fund

Establishes the military family relief fund and provides taxpayers a method by which they may contribute to the fund.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A1604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Requires that gift certificates or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time

Requires that gift certificates, gift cards, or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1610Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires police officers to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR

Requires police officers to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR in the first and second degrees.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A1563Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides authority for the development and adoption of a policy regarding prohibited performance enhancing substances by students

Provides authority to the commissioner of education and the trustees of a common school district to develop a policy regarding prohibited performance substances by students.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1552Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts textbooks required or recommended by college professors for use in a particular course from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts textbooks required or recommended by college professors for use in a particular course from sales and compensating use taxes; and also requires that students provide a course syllabus or…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A1556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child or adult with mental or physical disabilities or death occurring in an unexplained manner

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child with developmental, mental or physical disabilities residing in a facility operated by the department of mental…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A1551Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Requires that the alternative exemption to which each qualified owner is entitled shall be combined when such property is owned by more than one qualified owner

Provides that when property is owned by more than one qualified owner, the exemption to which each such qualified owner is entitled shall be combined.

Felix OrtizReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1555Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Provides additional fines and penalties for the unauthorized use of a driver's license or non-driver identification card

Provides additional fines and penalties for the unauthorized use of a driver's license or non-driver identification card.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A1550Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides that school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements

Provides school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires manufacturers of genetically engineered plants to be liable for damages due to cross-contamination

Requires persons who sell or distribute genetically engineered plants, planting stock or seeds to provide written instructions to purchasers or growers of such stock.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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A1558Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A1562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Eliminates run-off primary elections in primaries; repealer

Eliminates run-off elections in primaries; provides that the person who receives the highest percentage of the total votes cast at the primary shall be deemed the winner of the primary.

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A1448Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires level two sex offenders to disclose their employment address

Requires level two sex offenders to disclose their employment address, whether employment is for compensation or not as part of registration information; prohibits employment which involves…

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A1451Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits the state from doing business with companies that design, manufacture and sell provocative children and youth clothing

Prohibits the state comptroller from doing business with companies that design, manufacture and sell provocative children and youth clothing.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1449Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires medical directors at state correctional facilities to be trained or certified in addiction medicine

Requires medical directors at state correctional facilities to be trained or certified in addiction medicine.

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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