Bills by

John L. Sampson

Senator

75 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →sampson@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

75 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

S250Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health
Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute
Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute; provides that vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointments…
John L. SampsonHealth Committee
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S253Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government
Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint
Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint; defines terms.
John L. SampsonLocal Government Committee
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S255Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to violations of orders of protection in family offense cases

Provides additional remedies for violations of orders of protection and probation in family offense cases including revocation of a license to possess firearms, mandatory counseling and probation.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S249Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S248Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker (IOBA) account.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S244Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware; unlawful use of spyware and malware is a class A misdemeanor, provided, however, that unlawful use of spyware and malware by a person…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S245Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings

Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings.

John L. SampsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S246Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services

Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services.

John L. SampsonInsurance Committee

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S247Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services.

John L. SampsonHealth Committee

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S138Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more.

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S139Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the uniform mediation act

Establishes the uniform mediation act; establishes that a mediation communication is privileged and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence unless waived or precluded; prohibits…

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S140Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S132Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Authorizes a pilot program for enhanced prior approval of high cost diagnostic radiology services

Authorizes the commissioner of health, within fiscal year 2013-2014, to contract with high bidders to perform pilot projects to assess the feasibility of reducing medically unnecessary high cost…

John L. SampsonHealth Committee

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S131Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients

Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients; provides a protocol for notification to parents.

John L. SampsonHealth Committee

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S135Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S137Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing…

John L. SampsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S133Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act

Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act; creates two new funds in the state finance law to be known as the New York state community health care investment fund and the…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S136Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S130Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Prohibits landlords convicted of housing violations from claiming exemptions, credits or itemized deductions for such property on state tax returns

Prohibits landlords convicted of housing violations from claiming exemptions, credits or itemized deductions for such property on state tax returns.

John L. SampsonLocal Government Committee

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S134Senate· 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 misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S88Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library

Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library.

John L. SampsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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Sponsored bills

Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute

Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint

Relates to violations of orders of protection in family offense cases

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware

Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings

Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more

Establishes the uniform mediation act

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Authorizes a pilot program for enhanced prior approval of high cost diagnostic radiology services

Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

Prohibits landlords convicted of housing violations from claiming exemptions, credits or itemized deductions for such property on state tax returns

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses

Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2013 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Honoring Sandra L. Houston on her retirement after a long and distinguished career in nursing

Mourning the death of Edward I. Koch, former New York City Mayor

Congratulating Miss New York, Mallory Hytes Hagan, upon the occasion of being crowned Miss America 2013