Co-sponsored bills

Relates to the production of muni-meter receipts as an affirmative defense to proceedings alleging parking violations

Provides that in any proceeding alleging a muni-meter violation, it shall be an affirmative defense that the person summoned did in fact purchase muni-meter ticket prior to or contemporaneously with…

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes December third as "International Day of Persons with Disabilities"

Establishes December third as "International Day of Persons with Disabilities".

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax, the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Relates to the authority of district attorneys to hire and retain licensed professionals

Relates to the authority of district attorneys to hire and retain licensed professionals.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the duties of providers of mammography services to notify and inform patients if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue

Relates to duties of providers of mammography services to notify and inform patients if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue.

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation for the purposes of determining assessments on insurers.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to require minors who are five years old to attend kindergarten

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to require minors who are five years old to attend kindergarten instruction.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

Establishes the secure digital mail communications act of 2012

Establishes the secure digital mail communications act of 2012.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules 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

Establishes a prescription pain medication awareness program within the department of health

Establishes a prescription pain medication awareness program within the department of health to educate the public and health care practitioners about the risks associated with prescribing and…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3 - 10 day supply

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3-10 day supply; prohibits the imposition of an additional health insurance…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential; provides for the powers and duties of such commission.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Relates to accountable care organizations

Relates to accountable care organizations which are certified by the department of health to provide integrated health services and reduce health care costs.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services in correctional facilities

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services pursuant to section 136 of the executive law performed in correctional facilities.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law and includes fire patrol vehicles as emergency vehicles under…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes 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 prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.

Joseph E. RobachRules 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

Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts

Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules 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

Relates to the consideration of certain factors when determining the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail

Relates to the consideration of certain factors when determining the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Prohibits placing of level 2 or 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children

Prohibits placing of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

Relates to display of missing in attack on our nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag

Relates to display of Missing In Attack On Our Nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

Repeals pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank

Repeals section 396-ff of the general business law relating to the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank.

Michael F. NozzolioRules Committee

Prohibits the employment of sex offenders in any position having substantial contact with children

Prohibits the employment of a sex offender in any position having substantial contact with children; defines "substantial contact" as any activity involving children; establishes criminal penalties…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Provides that medicaid reimbursement for services to medically fragile children by pediatric rehabilitation diagnostic and treatment centers be fee-for-service

Provides that medicaid reimbursement for services to medically fragile children rendered by pediatric rehabilitation diagnostic and treatment centers shall be at a fee-for-service rate until the…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

Prohibits cyber-bullying

Enacts provisions to ensure that New York state public schools are safe and free from cyber-bullying.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions; increases to five million dollars over a period of five years.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts; amends provisions relating to misrepresentations and misleading statements; requires replacements regulations be…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Mourning the death of civil rights and labor pioneer Dr. Annie B. Martin

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Kaitlin Monte for her many outstanding achievements and accomplishments, and for bringing pride to the State of New York

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim July 2012 as Sarcoma Awareness Month in the State of New York

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2012 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Borinqueneers, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in United States military history

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Enacts "Alix's law"; relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it; also relates to operating a vehicle while under the influences of alcohol or drugs.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation Committee

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and wounded veterans

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and wounded veterans; such tax credit is worth $3,000 per veteran hired or $4,000 for every wounded veteran hired and…

Mark GrisantiWays And Means Committee

Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor

Relates to theft of services; includes the use of toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

Relates to certain veterans and competitive civil service exam points

Relates to certain veterans and entitles them to 10 additional competitive civil service exam points if they are disabled and entitles them to 5 additional competitive civil service exam points if…

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans' Affairs Committee

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a special 900 telephone number; requires the…

Joseph A. GriffoCorrection Committee

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee