Bills by

Eric Adams

Senator

171 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →eadams@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

171 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

S2732Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to codes
Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony
Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony.
Eric AdamsCodes Committee
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S2731Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations
Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly
Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly.
Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S2730Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to health

Provides that where death is caused by injuries relating to terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001 the certificate of death shall indicate such information

Provides that where death is caused by injuries relating to terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001 the certificate of death shall indicate such information; also requires the coroner or medical examiner to…

Eric AdamsHealth Committee

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S2729Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city council in cities with a population of one million or more to prevent a proposed new charter, amendment or amendments from being placed on the ballot for submission to electors

Authorizes the city council in cities with a population of one million or more to prevent a proposed new charter amendment or amendments from being placed on the ballot for submission to electors.

Eric AdamsCities Committee

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S2733Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to codes

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against New York state residents by places of public accommodation

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against New York state residents by places of public accommodation.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2726Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Prohibits a mental health care professional from treating a violent patient in a residential building

Prohibits a mental health care professional from treating a violent patient in a residential building.

Eric AdamsMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2724Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to codes

Relates to aggravated harassment of teachers and school personnel

Creates the class B misdemeanor offense of aggravated harassment of teachers and school personnel.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2723Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Abolishes the New York city and Nassau county regional off-track betting corporations and establishes a reconstituted Metropolitan OTB

Replaces the New York city and Nassau county regional off track betting corporations with the establishment of a reconstituted Metropolitan OTB.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2727Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds; defines billboards.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S2714Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the entering of horses in harness horse racing meetings by corporate officers, directors and executives, and their spouses

Permits the entering of horses in harness horse racing meetings by corporate officers, directors and executives, and their spouses unless otherwise prohibited by the racing and wagering board.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2715Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to labor

Excludes from the definition of employee certain harness race drivers

Excludes from the definition of employee such services rendered by a harness race driver, only a groom or caretaker of a temporary designated trainer of a harness race horse, a shipper or…

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

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S2716Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice to discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodations based upon source of income

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice to discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges, ownership, use, leasing, or occupancy of housing accommodations based upon the source of income.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2717Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English.

Eric AdamsHealth Committee

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S2721Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes requirement for the instruction of students, teachers and coaches regarding the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones

Requires the instruction of students, teachers and coaches in the harmful use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by adolescents and provides for the testing of students suspected of…

Eric AdamsAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S2712Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members

Establishes a new article entitled, family offenses; creates crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members; provides that such article include domestic violence, aggravated…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2718Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to social services

Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property

Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to the county clerk to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property in such county.

Eric AdamsSocial Services Committee

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S2719Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting.

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S2725Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2013· Referred to codes

Provides for etching, painting, drawing or otherwise making a hangman's noose on property without permission of the owner a class E felony

Makes etching, painting, drawing or otherwise making a hangman's noose on property without permission of the owner a class E felony.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2423Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the use of identification numbers for filing tax documents

Requires the use of identification numbers for filing tax documents; provides that individuals must go into a tax preparer's office one time and must show identification to retrieve their permanent…

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2421Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides funding to support education, promotion and protection of the standardbred breeding industry

Provides funding to support education, promotion and protection of the standardbred breeding industry through the Agriculture and NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2422Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to labor

Directs the commissioner of labor to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan to provide benefits to certain unemployed persons

Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the superintendent of financial services, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan funded through payroll…

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

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S2425Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Eric AdamsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2417Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to higher education

Requires state to pay all capital costs of the Medgar Evers college of the city university of New York

Requires the state to pay the entire capital costs of the Medgar Evers college of the city university of New York.

Eric AdamsHigher Education Committee

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S2419Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts World War II veterans from state personal income tax

Exempts World War II veterans from state personal income tax; defines WWII veterans.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2418Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes income received by members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States for reduction of such members' federal adjusted gross income

Includes income received by members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States for reduction of such members' federal adjusted gross income.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2420Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to education

Provides for the mandatory implementation by school districts of social and emotional development into elementary and secondary school educational programs

Provides for the mandatory implementation by school districts of social and emotional development into elementary and secondary school educational programs.

Eric AdamsEducation Committee

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S2424Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires members of a fire department in a city with a population of one million or more to reside in the city

Requires members of a fire department in a city with a population of one million or more to reside in the city.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2408Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to higher education

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York.

Eric AdamsHigher Education Committee

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S2412Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to consumer protection

Requires manufacturers to use a coding system on all handgun and assault weapon ammunition

Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition; establishes penalties for individuals who violate such provisions; also establishes the ammunition coding system database fund.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S2413Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires every firefighter, police officer, emergency medical technician and certified first responder to complete training on developmental disabilities

Requires every firefighter, police officer, emergency medical technician and certified first responder to complete training on intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Eric AdamsMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2414Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "internet dating safety act of 2013"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings

Enacts the "internet dating safety act of 2013"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings; requires internet dating services to…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S2409Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that the department of taxation and finance shall withdraw from county records a tax lien for which the tax debt has been paid in full and satisfied

Provides that the department of taxation and finance shall withdraw from county records a tax lien for which the tax debt has been paid in full and satisfied.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2410Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to finance

Establishes a GPS smartcard advisory council; and provides a personal income tax credit for the purchase of a GPS smartcard

Establishes a GPS smartcard advisory council; provides a personal income tax credit for the purchase of a GPS smartcard.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S2407Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to finance

Establishes a legislative intelligence committee to provide oversight, review, approval and audits of appropriations and expenditures of counterterrorism agencies

Establishes a legislative intelligence committee to provide oversight, review, approval and audits of appropriations and expenditures of counterterrorism agencies.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S2387Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to finance

Establishes a sensitivity training program for persons in active military service of the state

Establishes a sensitivity training program for persons in active military service of the state.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S2388Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to codes

Establishes third, second and first degree crimes for failure to report lost or stolen firearms

Establishes third, second and first degree crimes for failure to report lost or stolen firearms.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2391Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the distribution of the additional vendor's marketing allowance by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester

Provides that the additional vendor's marketing allowance retained by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester shall not exceed 8 percent of the total revenue wagered at the…

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2385Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to finance

Prohibits state purchase of products manufactured under conditions that fail to comply with minimum OSHA standards

Prohibits state purchase of products manufactured under conditions that fail to comply with minimum OSHA standards; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a list of products…

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S2415Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2013· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from certain simulcasting revenue

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2201Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2013· Referred to environmental conservation

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products.

Eric AdamsEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2200Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2013· Referred to codes

Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes

Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S1439Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2013· Referred to finance

Establishes a task force on food, nutrition and physical education for New York state schools; appropriation; repealer

Establishes a task force on food, nutrition and physical education to investigate and establish appropriate and healthy meal plans and physical education standards for New York state schools;…

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

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S1282Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2013· Referred to labor

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

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