Bills by

Kevin S. Parker

Senator

989 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →parker@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

989 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

S1609Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes
Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses
Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor" to mean a misdemeanor that does not have as an element of the offense the use of a…
Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee
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S1578Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance
Creates the New York state autism council
Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.
Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee
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S1571Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Relates to the training of police officers and firefighters with respect to persons with disabilities and hearing-impaired people

Relates to the training of police officers, firefighters and emergency responders with respect to persons with disabilities and hearing-impaired people.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S1569Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1352Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate and provides for the use of the service charge for breast cancer education and support

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate for which there is an additional annual service charge of $25; establishes the "breast cancer education and support fund"; provides for…

Kevin S. ParkerTransportation Committee

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S1351Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1334Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

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

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…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1336Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs

Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs; requires a pharmacy to ensure the prescription is filled…

Kevin S. ParkerHigher Education Committee

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S1335Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

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…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S1333Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1286Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense shall not be admissible

Removes from admissibility evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense within three years prior to the sex offense which is the subject of the…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S1284Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council

Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders' council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties.

Kevin S. ParkerTransportation Committee

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S1129Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services to develop programs in correctional facilities to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop and implement programs in every correctional facility to prevent the spread of…

Kevin S. ParkerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1128Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S989Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by OPWDD for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments

Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological…

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S990Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Enacts the protection in the workplace act

Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available…

Kevin S. ParkerLabor Committee

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S957Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S958Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerCities Committee

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S952Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides for recovery of economic development awards in cases where the recipient relocates outside the state

Provides for the recovery of an economic development award in any case where a recipient relocates outside the state within five years of receiving such award; repayment of any such award shall be…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S954Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Requires licensing for doorbuster sales

Requires licensing for doorbuster sales; defines "doorbuster sale"; establishes procedure for application and issuance of license for such sale; establishes penalties for violation and hearing…

Kevin S. ParkerCities Committee

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S949Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings for awarding shared parenting of minor children in the absence of an allegation that shared parenting would be detrimental to the best…

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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S914Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

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.

Kevin S. ParkerTransportation Committee

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S911Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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…

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S913Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

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.

Kevin S. ParkerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S897Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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S894Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S890Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes peer crisis diversion residences

Establishes peer crisis diversion homes.

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S889Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S891Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the development of guidelines to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting

Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S849Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a wind siting designation board

Establishes a wind siting designation board consisting of the department of environmental conservation's nine regional planning bodies each of which will consider applications on an individual basis…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S856Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software; includes definitions and penalties.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S852Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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; provides that such division shall be responsible for assuring that…

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S854Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Regulates cadmium in substrate in children's jewelry

Regulates cadmium in substrate in children's jewelry; provides that no children's jewelry shall be sold or distributed in this state that contains cadmium in accessible metal or plastic substrate…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S853Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of synthetic turf

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of crumb rubber in synthetic turf.

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S851Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S848Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Kevin S. ParkerTransportation Committee

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S845Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children

Relates to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S846Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S830Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S829Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Prohibits charitable organizations from using charitable donations for confidentiality agreements or closed settlement agreements

Prohibits a charitable organization from using any charitable donations that the charitable organization receives to make any sort of payment that arises as a term of a confidentiality agreement or…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S831Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for hospitals

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for hospitals including a requirement that all hospitals have pest management plans for pest control activities; makes related provisions.

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S828Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

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,…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S827Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the commercial display of human remains

Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S826Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S802Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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.

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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