Co-sponsored bills

Changes the penalty for practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered to a felony

Provides that practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered shall be a class E felony instead of a misdemeanor.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.

Michael GianarisElections Committee

Enacts various provisions of law deemed necessary by the state including establishing a domestic violence fatality review team; and issues related to confidentiality

Establishes a domestic violence fatality review team; adds members to the advisory council on domestic violence (part A); prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's…

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to activities by former state officers

Relates to activities by former state officers; permits certain state officers, terminated between January 1, 2009 and April 1, 2014 due to a reduction in the state workforce, to engage in certain…

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that investigators within the division of state police who completed three continuous years or more shall not be demoted without a hearing

Grants those assigned or employed for three continuous years as investigators and senior investigators in the bureau of criminal investigation or as a station commander, corporal, zone commander,…

Patrick M. GallivanVetoed

Vetoed

Extends permanent certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Excludes fundraising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies

Excludes fund raising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies, including regional emergency medical councils.

John J. BonacicVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for banning the possession, sale or manufacture of assault weapons, subject to an exception; expands duties of superintendent of state police; repealer

Adds additional weapon models to the definition of an assault weapon and adds related definitions; bans the possession, sale or manufacture of assault weapons, subject to an exception; expands the…

Daniel L. SquadronCodes Committee

Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms

Requires the police authority in the locality where an application is made for a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms to conduct a search of the National Instant Criminal…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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 reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act; provides that any contractor who has been debarred from federal job sites for having disregarded obligations to…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers; requires such dealers to hold a permit issued by the division of criminal justice services after an investigation of the applicant by such division;…

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Prohibits the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more that 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Relates to the expiration of real estate licenses and service of a real estate salesman with a broker

Relates to the expiration of real estate licenses and service of a real estate salesman with a broker.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to agreements between brewers and beer wholesalers

Permits brewers with a certain annual volume and with a certain percentage of sales to terminate an agreement with a beer wholesaler without having good cause; requires payment of fair market value…

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes seagrass protection act

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities in developing seagrass management areas.

Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse or emergency medical technician to act as a designated camp health director

Authorizes a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or emergency medical technician to act as a designated camp health director or to provide…

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library

Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority.

Jeffrey D. KleinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Honoring Nikolas Wallenda for his accomplishments as an American high-wire artist, acrobat and daredevil

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Makes permanent provisions that permit certain members of public retirement systems to receive partial lump sum distributions upon retirement

Makes permanent provisions of the retirement and social security law that permit certain members of public retirement systems to receive partial lump sum distributions upon retirement.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Expands the list of persons designated as peace officers to include special agents with law enforcement authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Expands the list of persons designated as peace officers to include special agents with law enforcement authority of the U.S.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriation

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriates $7,000,000 therefor.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Directs board of standards and appeals in city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to the city and state legislators for the affected land

Directs the board of standards and appeals and the city planning commission in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for and appeal of a variance to the city council member,…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile of the affected property.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse

Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse; imposes a $250 fine for any violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S. Veteran"

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

Prohibits the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins

Prohibits the possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription to online electronic resources

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription of library materials such as books and online electronic resources.

Hugh T. FarleyRules Committee

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)"

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Relates to the protection of pupils in educational settings from abuse and maltreatment, and requiring the fingerprinting of school bus drivers

Relates to the protection of pupils in educational settings from abuse and maltreatment; requires the fingerprinting of prospective school bus drivers.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the…

Thomas K. DuaneRules Committee

Allows nurse practitioners to perform any function in conjunction with the making of a diagnosis of illness or physical condition

Allows nurse practitioners to perform any function in conjunction with the making of a diagnosis of illness or physical condition.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"; prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury, medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice or…

John A. DeFranciscoRules 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. RobachRules Committee

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Relates to providing pharmacists access to New York's prescription drug monitoring program resources

Relates to providing pharmacists access to New York's prescription drug monitoring program resources.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Provides that towers, including communications towers, may not be erected on special parkway lands without the consent of the local government

Provides that towers, including communications towers, etc., may not be erected on special parkway lands (Westchester county) without the consent of the local government in which located and must…

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsRules Committee

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; establishes a defense of lack of knowledge of the content of such product

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; imposes a civil penalty of not more than…

John J. FlanaganRules Committee