Senate · District 29 · 2011–12

Thomas K. Duane

SD-29No longer in office

In office since 2009 · 2 sessionsduane@senate.state.ny.us

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1 of 86 sponsored bills passed (2.0%), ranking #53 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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S3492In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case
S3358In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides 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
S3359In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2012Relates to the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products
S3333In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age
J468Adopted· Feb 8, 2011Commemorating March 2011 as the Second Annual New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health MonthAdopted
S2920In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2012Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights
S2921In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus
S2922Stricken· Mar 20, 2012Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth
S2872In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires 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
S2873Stricken· Jan 31, 2012Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute
S2772In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes 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
S2774Stricken· Mar 20, 2012Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver
J147Adopted· Jan 19, 2011Commemorating Thomas Paine Day, January 29, 2011, in honor of his indelible contributions to liberty, democracy and civic engagementAdopted
J87Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Leslie/Lohman Gay Art FoundationAdopted
S1306In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations
S1305In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides 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
S1308In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2012Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse
S1309In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2012Authorizes 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
S1310In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates 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
S1307In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes Haley's Act which prohibits direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public

Committees

Children And Families
Codes
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Finance
Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities