Sponsored bills

Provides that drug utilization review and the preferred drug program shall not apply to certain drugs

Provides that drug utilization review and the preferred drug program shall not apply to certain drugs.

Peter RiveraStricken

Restricts plea bargaining for the crime of rape in the first degree

Prohibits plea bargaining to any lesser offense when a defendant is charged or indicted for the crime of rape in the first degree.

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes offenses related to possession of a cellular telephone by an inmate and provision of a cellular telephone to an inmate

Includes within the class D felony of promoting prison contraband in the first degree, the knowing and unlawful possession of a cellular telephone by a person confined in a detention facility;…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires institutions of higher education to determine and report on the number of students who withdraw because of credit card debt

Requires every institution of higher education in the state to interview students who withdraw to determine whether such withdrawal is the result of credit card debt incurred by the student;…

Peter RiveraStricken

Directs the state to establish equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs for state civil service employment

Directs the state to establish equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs for state civil service employment; requires the president of the state civil service commission to…

Peter RiveraStricken

Creates the insurer fund for underserved neighborhood/rural area development corporation

Creates the insurer fund for underserved neighborhood/rural area development corporation; provides that such corporation shall operate in accordance with a plan of operation; provides that the…

Peter RiveraStricken

Prohibits credit card issuers from increasing interest rate or imposing fee upon account of holders based on indebtedness or late payment to other creditor

Prohibits the issuer of a credit card from increasing the rate of interest or imposing a fee on the account of a holder who has made timely payments and in the minimum amounts required, based on…

Peter RiveraStricken

Provides early voting for a candidate in a general election no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day at county board of elections

Provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general election to take place no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day, and for a…

Peter RiveraStricken

Provides that offenses committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified offense the person committed

Enacts "Suzanne's Law"; provides that offenses committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified offense the person committed; authorizes the…

Peter RiveraStricken

Prohibits at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires election of members by wards; repealer

Prohibits, for elections after September 1, 2013, the at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires county boards of elections to establish wards for such elections;…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection; repealer

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection.

Peter RiveraStricken

Relates to course work or training in early recognition of and intervention for eating disorders

Relates to course work or training in early recognition of and intervention for eating disorders.

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes a quality workers care task force

Establishes a quality workers care task force; establishes who shall comprise such task force and its powers and duties; establishes such task force shall prepare a report on its findings.

Peter RiveraStricken

Phases out and eliminates state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning (Bundy aid); repealer

Phases out and eliminates state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning (Bundy aid); transfers the monies saved to the state university of New York and the city university of New…

Peter RiveraStricken

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Peter RiveraStricken

Grants the public service commission the authority to regulate and certify providers, distributors and retailers of prepaid telephone calling services; repealer

Grants the public service commission the authority to regulate and certify providers, distributors and retailers of prepaid telephone calling services.

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes certain terms to be included in no-fault automobile liability insurance policies

Establishes certain terms to be included in no-fault automobile liability insurance policies; provides that any covered person under such a policy shall have 6 months to provide the insurer of his…

Peter RiveraStricken

Imposes an additional $10 surcharge upon every offense that is related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

Imposes an additional $10 surcharge upon every offense that is related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; all such money shall be deposited into the New York state…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority.

Peter RiveraStricken

Provides for the regulation of conduct on school property and at school-authorized activities

Provides for the regulation of conduct on school property and at school-authorized activities; authorizes school districts to develop their code of conduct with input from community representative…

Peter RiveraStricken

Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions

Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions; directs the department of civil service to establish…

Peter RiveraStricken

Prohibits keeping soft body ballistic armor vests for police officers in active use for more than 5 years after issuance unless otherwise directed

Prohibits keeping soft body ballistic armor vests for police officers in active use for more than 5 years after issuance unless otherwise directed by competent authority; makes a conforming change…

Peter RiveraStricken

Directs department of health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care services and benefits available to immigrants

Directs the department of health to contract with community-based organizations and not-for-profit corporations for the provision of outreach, information and educational services to immigrants on…

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds; authorizes municipalities to place gang free school zone signs on highways passing through school grounds.

Peter RiveraStricken

Prohibits the use of coersion for the purpose of exposing a person's immigration status

Prohibits the use of coercion for the purpose of exposing a person's immigration status.

Peter RiveraStricken

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health…

Peter RiveraStricken

Directs department of audit and control to study and make recommendations on establishing public retirement system for employees of private mental hygiene providers

Directs the department of audit and control to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the establishment and operation of a public retirement system for the benefit of the employees of each…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires health insurance policies covering prescription drugs to provide continuous coverage for single source drugs until the prescribed therapy therefor is not necessary

Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall ensure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires the use of seat belts by passengers of school buses; requires commissioner of transportation to place warning signs on all school buses

Requires every passenger of a school bus which is equipped with seat belts to wear the seat belt while the bus is in operation; provides that the commissioner of transportation place on every school…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires motor vehicle sales contracts to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

Requires motor vehicle sales and lease contract terms be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers who negotiate primarily in languages…

Peter RiveraStricken

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Peter RiveraStricken

Eliminates prior authorization under the preferred drug program for medications indicated by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of asthma

Provides that there shall be no prior authorization required under the preferred drug program for all medications indicated by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of asthma.

Peter RiveraStricken

Provides that employees required to have foreign language skills be paid a salary differential and requires the establishment of supervisory positions therefor

Directs the director of the classification and compensation division to classify any position requiring foreign language skills as being entitled to be paid a salary differential; requires the…

Peter RiveraStricken

Enacts the "sexual assault forensic act"

Enacts the "sexual assault forensic act"; imposes a fifty cent tax on every liter of liquor; such tax shall remain in effect for 4 years and be deposited into the sexual assault DNA registry trust…

Peter RiveraStricken

Relates to the automatic expulsion of a public officer upon conviction for an egregious class A misdemeanor committed after such officer has taken the oath of office

Relates to the automatic expulsion of a public officer upon conviction for an egregious class A misdemeanor committed after such officer has taken the oath of office.

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on the necessity, content and manner of instruction about problem gambling in grades 4 through 12

Establishes an adolescent gambling task force to study and make recommendations on the necessity, content and manner of instruction about problem gambling in grades 4 through 12.

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires city school districts in cities with a population of one million or more operating school safety hotlines to staff such hotlines with bilingual personnel

Requires city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more operating school safety hotlines to staff such hotlines by personnel fluent in the two languages most prevalent…

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration.

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires banks to accept the Matricula consular and the Tarjeta consular identification cards as valid identification for banking transactions

Requires banks to accept the Matricula consular identification card issued by the Mexican Consulate General and the Tarjeta Cosular identification card issued by the Ecuadorian Consulate General as…

Peter RiveraStricken

Relates to prescription drug reform; repealer

Enacts the Internet system for tracking over-prescribing (I-STOP) act and creates a prescription monitoring program registry (part A); relates to prescription drug forms, electronic prescribing and…

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Relates to the eligibility of school districts for the apportionment of funds based on implementing new standards for conducting annual performance reviews; repealer

Relates to the eligibility of school districts for the apportionment of funds based on implementing new standards and procedures for conducting annual professional performance reviews.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

Increases penalties for all offenses involving the possession, use, sale or purchase of firearms

Increases penalties for all offenses involving the possession, use, sale or purchase of firearms.

Malcolm A. SmithRules Committee

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state.

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

Enacts the Metropolitan Transportation Authority accountability and transparency act of 2012

Enacts the Metropolitan Transportation Authority accountability and transparency act of 2012; creates a temporary reorganization board to recommend a statutory plan for the prospective governing…

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Includes sharing, making available, selling, exchanging, giving or disposing of a community gun as an element of certain criminal acts

Includes sharing, making available, selling, exchanging, giving or disposing of a community gun as an element of certain criminal acts.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies; defines "consultant services".

Joseph E. RobachVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the location for loading and unloading of bus passengers by an intercity bus

Relates to the location for loading and unloading of bus passengers by an intercity bus; provides that the city agency shall consult with the port authority of New York and New Jersey if such…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law