Bills by

Thomas K. Duane

Senator

86 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →duane@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

86 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

S4098Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules
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
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S1277Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules
Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence
Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence in which a patient is to live…
Thomas K. DuaneRules Committee

S7725Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Referred to rules

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

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S5425Senate· Moved May 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

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S6795Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S2922Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth; creates youth advisory boards within secure and non-secure facilities to assist in the development of policies…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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S2774Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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S2920Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights

Provides that no person shall because of sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any…

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee

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S2873Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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S6315Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the practice of registered professional nursing by a certified registered nurse anesthetist

Relates to profession of nurse anesthetist; defines "certified registered nurse anesthetist"; requires the department of education to certify such nurses.

Thomas K. DuaneHigher Education Committee

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S5057Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Establishes rent adjustments; repealer

Establishes the rent board reform act of 2012; establishes rent adjustments, and removes certain provisions relating to vacancy leases.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3359Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products

Provides for the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products; sets forth requirements and procedures.

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

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S1308Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to children and families

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse; delineates what persons are required to report cases of suspected child abuse to law enforcement agencies; any person required to report…

Thomas K. DuaneChildren And Families Committee

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S1309Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes study of housing programs for low and middle income families; provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited profit, limited dividend and redevelopment housing companies

Authorizes the state division of housing and community renewal to study housing programs for low and middle income families, and provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1280Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1282Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings

Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1286Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation; credit of 15% not to exceed $750; certification determined by commissioner.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1228Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2016

Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2017.

Thomas K. DuaneEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5834Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Makes certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education

Makes certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education.

Thomas K. DuaneEducation Committee

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S5374SenateA7939· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records.

Thomas K. DuaneCrime Victims, Crime And Correction CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S5030Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires confidentiality of reports and information relating to tests for sexually transmissible diseases

Requires confidentiality of reports and information relating to tests for sexually transmissible diseases.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4097Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Thomas K. DuaneInsurance Committee

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S3492Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case

Prevents a judge from considering a parent's option to undergo gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case, and provides that the judge may not require the parent to…

Thomas K. DuaneChildren And Families Committee

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S3358Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides for any appropriation of state moneys made to an athletic sports team to be matched and appropriated to a comparable sports team of the opposite sex

Provides that for any appropriation of state moneys made to an athletic sports team or sports organization in the state of New York, the state shall make an equal appropriation of state money…

Thomas K. DuaneCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3333Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a person less…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

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S2921Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to have a minor child brought before the court.

Thomas K. DuaneChildren And Families Committee

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S2872Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires the commissioner of insurance to conduct a study to identify problems and concerns regarding the bail bond business and to present his or her findings to the legislature

Requires the commissioner of insurance to conduct a study to identify problems and concerns regarding the bail bond business and to present his or her findings to the legislature.

Thomas K. DuaneInsurance Committee

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S2772Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents and repeals chapter 5 of the laws of 1999

Repeals chapter 5 of the laws 1999 and authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents.

Thomas K. DuaneCities Committee

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S1306Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations.

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee

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S1305Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that a child regardless of age who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in a rent-regulated apartment shall be deemed a tenant

Provides that a child (regardless of age) who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in rent-regulated housing accommodations shall be deemed a tenant of such housing accommodations…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1310Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

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S1307Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes Haley's Act which prohibits direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public

Establishes Haley's Act which prohibits direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public.

Thomas K. DuaneEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1299Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires certain corporations to file tax-related information with the secretary of state and provides for publication thereof

Requires corporations obligated to file corporate franchise tax returns to file tax-related information, including gross profit and net taxable income, with the secretary of state and provides for…

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Limits commercial vehicles from stopping or standing in New York city

Limits commercial vehicles from stopping or standing in New York city unless engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers; provides an exception for state, local municipal and public…

Thomas K. DuaneCities Committee

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S1298Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1300Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1297Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes police services arrangements for particular areas under circumstances and conditions that maintain disinterest

Authorizes police services arrangements for particular areas under circumstances and conditions that maintain disinterest.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1304Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires cash registers used in certain businesses to visually display the amount of sale to the customer

Requires that all cash registers newly installed which are customarily used by a business dealing with consumers have a visual display indicating the amount of any sale to such consumer; exempts…

Thomas K. DuaneConsumer Protection Committee

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S1296Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management; such commission shall consist of thirteen members; the commission shall be required to make a report of its findings.

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

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S1302Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the humane treatment of animals

Relates to the humane treatment of animals by students in schools, in connection with school sponsored events or activities and experimental studies in laboratories.

Thomas K. DuaneEducation Committee

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S1294Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York state energy and research development authority

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York State energy and research development authority.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1292Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires a certain class (J-2) of residential buildings in New York city to have emergency lighting

Requires a certain class (J-2) of residential buildings in New York city to have emergency lighting in like manner as a certain other class (J-1) of residential buildings.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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