Bills by

J. Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member

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2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

271 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

A3058Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Establishes a statewide toll-free office of court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test
Establishes a statewide toll-free office for court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test.
J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee
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A3012Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education
Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of biofeedback therapy
Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of biofeedback therapy; defines practice of biofeedback therapy; establishes state board of biofeedback therapy and the requirements to…
J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

A2917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties; requires school districts to divulge reasons for dismissal to any school district which inquires into such teacher's dismissal.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates unless such officer has probable cause that a pat frisk is necessary to prevent escape or to protect other inmates or prison…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2852Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for 6 months for second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for third DWI offense

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second driving while intoxicated offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third driving while intoxicated offense;…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2853Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a police officer or a district attorney to apply for a court order to compel a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content in certain cases

Requires court-ordered blood alcohol content testing for all drivers involved in fatal and serious physical injury accidents where there is a reasonable cause to believe an alcohol-related offense…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2858Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any person or entity to lend money to the taxpayer and pay the taxing jurisdiction; repealer

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any entity to lend the money to the property owner therefor, with the lender to pay the taxing jurisdiction and receive a…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2860Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits security guard companies in certain instances to perform security related work in N.Y. city by armed guards without obtaining a N.Y. city firearms special permit

Permits security guard companies, employing ten or more guards who are each holders of a duly issued, current special armed guard registration card, to perform security related work in the city of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2855Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires the pay of deputy chiefs to be increased the same as police officers in negotiating units

Requires the pay of deputy chiefs of police in departments employing less than 575 sworn officers to be increased by the same dollar amount as the next higher ranking subordinate police officers in…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2859Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians and dentists.

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Appropriates funds to the city of Yonkers fire department for a hazardous materials emergency response unit

Establishes and appropriates funding for a Westchester county hazardous materials emergency response demonstration unit to be located within the city of Yonkers under the jurisdiction of the…

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program and grants for nursing education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program to provide financial support to applicants to enter or continue in a registered nurse educational program and who agree to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2854Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to compensation for information concerning fraudulent insurance transaction

Provides that any person who provides information to the attorney general, a district attorney or the insurance frauds bureau concerning a fraudulent insurance transaction or with information about…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2848Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an office of special education services to administer programs for children with disabilities

Establishes an office of special education services within the state education department to administer programs for children with disabilities to be headed by an assistant commissioner appointed by…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2847Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general

Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general and makes the findings and recommendations of the attorney general final and…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2845Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct

Provides that if a prosecutor withholds information proving the innocence of an individual convicted of or charged with a crime, he or she shall be guilty of a felony with the term of imprisonment…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2846Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Bethel Temple, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Bethel Temple, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2843Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to advise insured as to alternative treatment

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform insured as to preferred alternative treatment, or provide the insured with a statement as to…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2840Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence and makes other related alterations relative to the jurisdictions of supreme…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2841Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for home and personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2842Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides where court imposes certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge

Provides that where a court imposes a certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge provided that the term of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2844Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Changes population restrictions on apportioning expense of municipal police department member training

Includes all counties and cities with a population of two hundred thousand or less within provisions which permit the apportionment of expense of municipal police department member training, thus…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2758Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires county clerks to designate one newspaper for the publication of judicial proceedings in the county

Requires county clerks to designate one newspaper or journal for the publication of every notice and advertisement of judicial proceedings in the county.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2763Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Reduces sales tax by one percent on vehicles manufactured in the United States

Reduces sales tax on vehicles manufactured in the United states by one percent; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall obtain a listing of such vehicles from the commissioner…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2761Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes counties, not wholly encompassed by a city, to increase the recording fee from $5 to $25, and the per page fee from $3 to $5

Authorizes counties, not wholly encompassed within a city, to increase, by county law, the recording fee from $5 to $25, and the per page fee from $3 to $5.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2762Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers insuring property in floodplains to include damages done by wave action or windblown waves

Requires insurers insuring property in floodplains to include damages done by wave action or windblown waves and make available to all insureds who reside in single family homes in a floodplain…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2760Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the length of time that a person on a visa can hold a New York state driver's license or learner's permit

Relates to the length of time that a person on a visa can hold a New York state driver's license or learner's permit; driver's license or learner's permit shall expire upon the expiration of a visa…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2748Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Directs the state comptroller to implement the federal authorization to encourage the use of mass transportation

Directs the state comptroller to implement the federal authorization to encourage the use of mass transportation by state employees.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2757Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Provides reimbursement to licensed not-for-profit corporations providing the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities services for retirement cost

Provides for the annual reimbursement to licensed not-for-profit corporations which provide direct care to consumers approved for service by the office of metal retardation and developmental…

J. Gary PretlowMental Health Committee

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A2751Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers

Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers; authorizes such officers to carry a firearm while performing duties as a peace officer if appropriate…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2749Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes New York state public defense commission and provides for its powers and duties, including local fiscal relief for public defense expenses

Establishes the New York state public defense commission to oversee the provision of public defense services in the state; such commission shall establish public defense services standards, provide…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2752Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first and second degrees

Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first degree from a class E felony to a class D felony; increases the penalty for criminal impersonation in the second degree from a class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2756Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires hospital to offer DNA testing of newborns or take blood samples from newborns for future DNA testing

Requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with the option to have a DNA test performed on their child or have a blood sample taken from the child and preserved for future DNA testing.

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A2747Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to chemical testing for prospective foster parents

Relates to chemical testing for prospective foster parents; includes, but is not limited to drug and alcohol testing; authorizes office of children and family services to issue random chemical…

J. Gary PretlowChildren And Families Committee

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A2753Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Permits the Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Permits the Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc., located at 332-340 South Columbus Avenue in the city of Mount Vernon, to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2755Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to qualified residential facilities

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to qualified residential facilities.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2765Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Extends the time period for which a defendant may be held in custody for drug related offenses

Extends the time period from 5 to 10 days for which a defendant may be held in custody for drug sale or possession offenses while waiting lab results on testing of the substance for which they were…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2764Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides for implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants disability benefits credit therefor

Provides for the implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants a disability benefits insurance premium credit to the employer for the…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A2694Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a housing part of the city court for the city of Yonkers

Establishes a housing part for city court of Yonkers to have jurisdiction of such actions and proceedings; including but not limited to enforcement and foreclosure of liens, injunctions and…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2685Assembly· 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…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2691Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors

Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2686Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Excludes environmental contamination from consideration as a factor for real property assessment

Excludes environmental contamination from consideration as a factor for assessment.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2687Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides for establishing a demonstration program implementing a dual track child protective program in Westchester county

Enacts the "Westchester county dual track demonstration project"; provides for establishing a demonstration program implementing a dual track child protective program in Westchester county; provides…

J. Gary PretlowSocial Services Committee

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A2692Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Requires local boards of elections to verify the number of enrolled members of a party in an election district

Requires local boards of elections to verify the number of enrolled members of a party in an election district and reject all petitions where there are no enrolled members of a party in such district.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2695Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city school district of Mount Vernon to expend the proceeds of bonds or notes for projects set forth in bond resolutions

Authorizes the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon, New York to expend the proceeds of bonds or notes issued pursuant to the bond resolutions for the projects set forth in the bond…

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2697Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes a special account to create safe city streets, safe city, safe schools program in city of Yonkers

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish a separate fund into which revenue earmarked for the safe city, safe streets, safe schools program will be deposited.

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2693Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Includes chiropractors in health maintenance organizations

Includes chiropractic services within the definition of "comprehensive health services" for purposes of health maintenance organizations; enables a member of a health maintenance organization to…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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