Bills by

Ruth Hassell-Thompson

Senator

84 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →hassellt@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

84 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

S3349Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes
Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants
Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and…
Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee
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S3348Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English
Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English.
Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

S3343Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes payment of state aid for students with handicapping conditions; resulting savings to be used to reduce taxes

Authorizes payment of state aid by the commissioner of education for special education services for students with handicapping conditions for costs directly related to such services; provides that…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonEducation Committee

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S3344Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree of segregation in primary and secondary schools

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree and effect of segregation in primary and secondary schools and any correlation with school funding and the long-term impact of…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3346Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Increases medicaid reimbursement payment aggregate for private duty nursing services and care

Increases medicaid reimbursement payment aggregate for private duty nursing services and care by 15 million dollars for period 7/1/14 to 3/31/15, and by 20 million dollars annually thereafter for…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHealth Committee

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S3342Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to elections

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; provides such convicted felons may vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonElections Committee

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S3345Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Authorizes enrollment grants for medical education programs for minorities; appropriation

Authorizes enrollment grants for medical education programs of non-public institutions for minorities, as a plan to increase the number of minority students entering and completing educational…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3339Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S3340Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity

Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity in the workplace.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3341Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Expands definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Defines dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S3336Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers

Requires police officers to receive training instruction for crimes involving sexual assaults; requires training for child protective services workers in certain instances.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3328Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia; provides for the issuance of a certification to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist upon the filing of…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHigher Education Committee

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S3329Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Requires probation, investigation and diagnostic assessment of certain juvenile delinquents with discernible handicapping conditions prior to dispositional hearings

Provides that prior to a dispositional hearing the judge shall order a probation investigation and a diagnostic assessment of a juvenile delinquent whom the court reasonably finds, on the record, to…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonChildren And Families Committee

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S3332Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Provides for a deduction from personal income for adoption expenses

Provides for a deduction against personal gross income in an amount equal to fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred including legal fees and agency costs in connection with the adoption of a child.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3330Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant or on notice of sublet, and to notify tenants with children of certain listings

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant, subtenant or adult occupant, and to notify tenants with children under age sixteen of any listing of such…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3327Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services; provides that all such statements shall be made…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInsurance Committee

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S3326Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to the definition of qualified agencies

Relates to the definition of qualified agencies; adds public defenders, legal aid societies, and assigned counsel administrators.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3324Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records

Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records; makes such official misconduct a class A misdemeanor.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonChildren And Families Committee

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S3325Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Requires state and municipal entities that collect demographic data on the ancestry or origins of state residents to utilize a separate collection and tabulation category

Requires state and municipal agencies, authorities, boards and commissions that collect demographic data as to the ancestry or origins of state residents to utilize a separate collection and…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3323Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"

Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"; creates the office of the prevailing wage fraud inspector general for increased vigilance in the effort to achieve prevailing wage enforcement;…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonLabor Committee

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S3319Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3317Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires disclosure by principal creditors and debt collection agencies of the legal obligations of a deceased debtor's family and household members

Requires disclosure by principal creditors and debt collection agencies of the legal obligations of a deceased debtor's family; requires such disclosure be both verbal and written.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S3318Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides that persons 19, 20 or 21 years old may be housed with older or younger persons within the correction system

Provides that persons 19, 20 or 21 years old may be housed with older or younger persons within the correction system.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3320Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes appointment of alternate rent guidelines board members in the city of New York, counties outside the city, towns, and villages

Provides for the appointment of three alternates on rent guideline boards; one alternate shall represent tenants, one shall represent owners of property and one shall be a public representative;…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3321Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInsurance Committee

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S3315Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marihuana possession

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marihuana possession; makes unlawful possession of small amounts of marihuana a violation punishable by a fine.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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Sponsored bills

Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English

Authorizes payment of state aid for students with handicapping conditions; resulting savings to be used to reduce taxes

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree of segregation in primary and secondary schools

Increases medicaid reimbursement payment aggregate for private duty nursing services and care

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Authorizes enrollment grants for medical education programs for minorities; appropriation

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

Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity

Expands definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia

Requires probation, investigation and diagnostic assessment of certain juvenile delinquents with discernible handicapping conditions prior to dispositional hearings

Provides for a deduction from personal income for adoption expenses

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant or on notice of sublet, and to notify tenants with children of certain listings

Relates to the definition of serious offense

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services

Relates to the definition of qualified agencies

Relates to exculpatory material

Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records

Requires state and municipal entities that collect demographic data on the ancestry or origins of state residents to utilize a separate collection and tabulation category

Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board

Requires disclosure by principal creditors and debt collection agencies of the legal obligations of a deceased debtor's family and household members

Provides that persons 19, 20 or 21 years old may be housed with older or younger persons within the correction system

Authorizes appointment of alternate rent guidelines board members in the city of New York, counties outside the city, towns, and villages

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marihuana possession

Mourning the death of Staff Sergeant Eric D. Christian and paying tribute to his courageous actions as a member of the United States Marine Corps

Honoring Isaiah Moore upon the occasion of being named the Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club 2013 Youth of the Year

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2013 as Gun Violence Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Brian Fischer upon the occasion of his retirement after 44 years of distinguished service to the State of New York

Commending the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority upon the occasion of celebrating its more than 50 years of public service

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's decision Gideon v. Wainwright