Bills by

Felix Ortiz

Assembly Member

255 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

255 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

A7331Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation
Requires person convicted of an alcohol related driving offense to carry no fewer than two single use disposable breathalyzers
Requires person convicted of an alcohol related driving offense to carry no fewer than two single use disposable breathalyzers.
Felix OrtizTransportation Committee
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A7282Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes
Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"
Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"; relates to an action by certain public retirement systems or multi-employer health and welfare plans organized under the Taft-Hartley act.
Felix OrtizCodes Committee
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A6711Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires leases in N.Y. city to contain a rider concerning the rights and duties with regards to the housing part of court

Requires leases in cities with a population of one million or more to contain a rider describing the rights and duties with regards to the housing part of such city's housing part of civil court;…

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A6698Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6700Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6563Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding to include licensed clinical social workers and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6515Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Eliminates unfair labor and housing practices against persons with veteran status by expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission; repealer

Eliminates unfair labor and housing practices against persons with veteran status by expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6514Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Enacts provisions relating to the use of electroconvulsive therapy

Enacts provisions relating to the use of electroconvulsive therapy; bans the use of such therapy on persons less than 16 years of age and restricts the use of such therapy on persons 65 years of age…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6513Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires paid emergency responders to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR

Requires paid emergency responders to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR in the first and second degrees.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6512Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6510Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Directs local government units providing services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities to create a single point of access system

Directs local government units providing services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities to create a single point of access system.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6511Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Requires employees who provide respite care services to be certified in first aid and CPR/AED

Requires employees who provide respite care services to be certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator use (AED).

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6507Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health

Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health; such program shall provide various services to health care providers, patients, and others;…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6509Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Requires manufacturers of genetically engineered plants to be liable for damages due to cross-contamination

Requires persons who sell or distribute genetically engineered plants, planting stock or seeds to provide written instructions to purchasers or growers of such stock.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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A6086Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the division of homeland security and emergency services to establish a statewide planning and mapping system of educational institutions in this state

Authorizes the division of homeland security and emergency services to establish a statewide planning and mapping system of educational institutions in this state.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6083Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6087Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Directs division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and issue related reports and recommendations

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6054Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation and the thruway authority to establish a mileage-based exit numbering system

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to implement a mileage-based exit numbering system along interstate highways located within the…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6052Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires that gift certificates or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time

Requires that gift certificates, gift cards, or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6034Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the fiduciary of a decedent to take control of certain web site accounts of the decedent

Authorizes the fiduciary of a decedent to take control of certain web site accounts of the decedent.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A6042Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Mandates annual CPR training for police officers, firefighters and first responders

Mandates annual CPR training for police officers, firefighters and first responders.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6028Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention, which shall be widely disseminated and shall take into consideration the linguistic…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6031Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6038Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for the regulation of mobile telephone use in certain public areas, specifically, in hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities

Provides for the regulation of mobile telephone use in certain public areas, specifically, in hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities; creates the crime of disruptive mobile…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6040Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to disseminating information regarding overweight and underweight children

Relates to disseminating information regarding overweight and underweight children.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6043Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Relates to the examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted outpatient treatment in counties with a population of less than 75,000

Provides that the state office of mental health is directed to make available, at no cost to the county, a qualified physician for the purpose of examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6029Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides for grants to school districts in shortage areas to recruit and retain dental health professionals

Provides for grants to school districts in shortage areas to recruit and retain dental health professionals; dentists and dental hygienist may apply for awards of up to $10,000 bonus per service…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A6035Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Negates the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of child custody

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody where a suitable child care plan is presented; provides, upon return of a military…

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A6039Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for police and peace officers by the state director of homeland security

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for police and peace officers by the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services; details…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6041Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires police officers to successfully complete on an annual basis training for interactions with the mentally disabled

Requires police officers to successfully complete on an annual basis training for interactions with the mentally disabled.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6030Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Requires the office of professional discipline to report complaints of sexual misconduct made by certain professionals to law enforcement

Requires the office of professional discipline to report complaints of sexual misconduct made by certain professionals to law enforcement.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

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A6032Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

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.

Felix OrtizChildren And Families Committee

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A6033Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Prohibits direct-care workers from working two double shifts within any two day period

Prohibits direct-care workers from working two double shifts within any two day period.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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A6036Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons under 18 years of age in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A6037Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the provision of care and services to persons with developmental or physical disabilities

Relates to the provision of care and services to persons with developmental or physical disabilities; directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6044Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Establishes a housing trust fund for individuals with limited resources

Establishes a housing trust fund for individuals with limited resources; establishes the membership of the board of trustees that are responsible to oversee the trust.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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A6045Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· 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…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5930Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires police officers to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR

Requires police officers to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR in the first and second degrees.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5929Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental employees

Requires police officers to submit to random drug and alcohol tests

Requires police officers to submit to random drug and alcohol tests no less than four times in any given twelve month span.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5934Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that all not-for-profit corporations receive a discount of fifty percent on their telecommunications rates

Requires that all not-for-profit corporations receive a discount of fifty percent on their telecommunications rates.

Felix OrtizCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5931Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Establishes a ten dollar surcharge to be paid by customers of sexually oriented businesses and establishes the crime victims fund

Establishes a ten dollar surcharge to be paid by customers of sexually oriented businesses and establishes the crime victims fund.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5932Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during television broadcasts of sporting events

Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during television broadcasts of sporting events prior to 10:00 p.m.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5918Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by an operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 18

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by an operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 18.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A5919Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental employees

Grants public officers and employees up to 60 total days or 44 working days of paid leave for military ordered duty

Grants public officers and employees up to 60 total days or 44 working days of paid leave for military ordered duty.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5922Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Regulates the retail sale of flavored malt beverages

Regulates the retail sale of flavored malt beverages; defines flavored malt beverages as a malt beverage containing more than 8 per centum of alcohol by volume and the formula of which must be filed…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5917Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for screening, tests, assessments and treatment including any medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, including…

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A5920Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Authorizes the court to require a defendant convicted of making graffiti to submit to the use of an electronic monitoring device or 100 hours of community service

Authorizes the court to require a defendant convicted of making graffiti to submit to the use of an electronic monitoring device or complete 100 hours of community service.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5910Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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