Bills by

Shirley L. Huntley

Senator

64 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →shuntley@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

64 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

S3064Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Enacts the "public internet access safety act"
Enacts the "public internet access safety act"; authorizes the division of criminal justice services to direct public library systems to place certain warnings of internet dangers for children on…
Shirley L. HuntleyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee
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S6342Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Relates to the development of plans to adequately address military sexual trauma experienced by female veterans
Relates to the development of plans to adequately address military sexual trauma experienced by female veterans.
Shirley L. HuntleyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

S3079Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within office for the prevention of domestic violence to study, report on and make recommendations on such violence

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to study, report on and make recommendations on the prevalence,…

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S3168Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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S4447Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.

Shirley L. HuntleyFinance Committee

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S7437Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Shirley L. HuntleyHigher Education Committee

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S3078Senate· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to the discharge of residents of a community residence

Relates to the discharge of residents of a community residence; provides that nothing shall be deemed construed as creating a relationship of landlord and tenant between an operator of a community…

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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S6406Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.

Shirley L. HuntleyCodes Committee

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S3141Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires police officers to notify family members in person of a relative's death in certain circumstances

Enacts "Valeria's law"; requires police officers to notify family members in person of a relative's death in certain circumstances.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S3065Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S3024Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Orders the confiscation of property or devices belonging to persistent violators of noise ordinances

Orders the confiscation of property or devices, used in willful and continual violation of any provision of this code or order or regulation promulgated by the commission or the board, which belongs…

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S3015Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Directs the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths

Directs the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S2556Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S4466Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Defines the scope of responsibilities of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services regarding recovery services for veterans

Defines the scope of responsibilities of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services regarding recovery services for veterans.

Shirley L. HuntleyAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S3022Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits disruption of a funeral procession by making it illegal for a driver of a motor vehicle to force his/her way into the line of said procession

Prohibits disruption of a funeral procession by making it illegal for a driver of a motor vehicle to force his/her way into the line of said procession.

Shirley L. HuntleyTransportation Committee

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S6421Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that sellers of certain products give written notice to consumers of the availability of devices to prevent tipping and injury to young children

Requires that manufacturers and sellers of certain consumer products place a tipping warning on such products.

Shirley L. HuntleyConsumer Protection Committee

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S6369Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illnesses to carry and use a prescribed…

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

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S6343Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless women who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless women who are veterans in the state of New York.

Shirley L. HuntleyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3167Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Shirley L. HuntleyFinance Committee

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S3171Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Authorizes the use of a trend factor in determining payments to certain care facilities

Authorizes the use of a trend factor in determining payments to certain care facilities.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3131Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Shirley L. HuntleyLocal Government Committee

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S3068Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to the training of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations

Relates to the training of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations.

Shirley L. HuntleyAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S3025Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force appointed to such positions; provides increased salaries…

Shirley L. HuntleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3016Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3169Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes consumer advisory board to make health care decisions for certain developmentally disabled persons who resided at the former Willowbrook state school

Authorizes the consumer advisory board to make health care decisions for certain developmentally disabled persons who resided at the former Willowbrook state school on March 17, 1972 or subsequently…

Shirley L. HuntleyJudiciary Committee

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S3166Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Enacts "Stefan's law"; directs the department of transportation in the city of New York to evaluate the need for traffic control signals at intersections

Enacts "Stefan's law" to direct the department of transportation in the city of New York to establish a process to evaluate the need for traffic control signals at intersections in such city.

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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S3165Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires radiator covers for any habitable and occupiable rooms

Requires radiator covers for dwelling units, when requested; imposes civil penalties for failure to abide with the provisions of the section.

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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S3130Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; such information to be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such…

Shirley L. HuntleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3132Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Appropriates moneys for and authorizes support of college summer programs to prepare economically and educationally disadvantaged student for graduate programs; appr

Authorizes commissioner of education to contract with three public or independent institutions of higher education for the support of special summer programs established in order to increase the…

Shirley L. HuntleyFinance Committee

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S3074Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3077Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health

Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3076Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program

Establishes the Peer Advocacy and Mentoring program; provides peer support, advocacy and mentoring for youth in residential care.

Shirley L. HuntleyChildren And Families Committee

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S3073Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to subcommittees for mental health of community service boards; the effective date

Relates to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the membership of subcommittees for mental health of community service boards and the duties of such…

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3075Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York

Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

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S3067Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities must be made each year

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities must be made each year.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3069Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets, display the identifier at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local police precinct

Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets (meeting A.N.S.I. or Snell standards), display the required identifier only at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local…

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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S3070Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks; creates crime of aggravated harassment of an individual through electronic mail and makes it a class A misdemeanor.

Shirley L. HuntleyCodes Committee

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S3071Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

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.

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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S3062Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the community health and workforce reinvestment account; effectiveness

Amends part R2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the mental hygiene law and the state finance law relating to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the…

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3063Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

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…

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3066Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the display and distribution of the parental bill of rights by the city school district of the city of New York

Requires the display and distribution of the parental bill of rights by the city school district of the city of New York.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

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