Bills by

Keith L.T. Wright

Assembly Member

224 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

224 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

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A3546Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services
Increases the earned income disregard and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for public assistance applicants; repealer
Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance; increases the earned income disregard to sixty-seven percent and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for…
Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee
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A3475Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary
Establishes tenants' right to offset rental payments by the cost of certain emergency repairs
Allows a tenant to offset against future rental payments the cost of certain emergency repairs a landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct within twenty-four hours of notice to the landlord…
Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

A3472Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Limits confidentiality of information given certified collective bargaining representative by public employer of work experience program to participant identity

Limits the confidentiality required of information given a certified collective bargaining representative by a public employer running a work experience program to participant identifying information.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A3410Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Provides for reduction in private passenger automobile insurance premiums for participation in an official police department or other anti-theft program

Requires that any schedule of rates or rating plan for non-commercial private passenger automobile insurance coverage submitted to the superintendent of financial services shall provide for an…

Keith L.T. WrightInsurance Committee

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A3450Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for tuberculosis screenings outreach and services in epidemic areas and makes an appropriation therefor

Provides that the department of health shall establish a program, or enhance existing programs, for the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cases of tuberculosis in areas of the state where…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3407Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Allows landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or related services paid to a third party by the landlord, and in no event shall such…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3445Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Relates to the standard of proof for determination of eligibility for public housing based upon remaining family member status

Relates to the standard of proof for determination of eligibility for public housing based upon remaining family member status.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3368Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Defines as aggravated harassment in the third degree photographing persons entering or leaving reproductive health care services facilities

Defines photographing (whether by still or moving pictures) persons entering or leaving reproductive health care services facilities as aggravated harassment in the third degree; exempts…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A3374Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their website a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by a day care center

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their websites a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by child day care provider.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A3120Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Provides that a child regardless of age who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in a rent-regulated apartment shall be deemed a tenant

Provides that a child (regardless of age) who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in rent-regulated housing accommodations shall be deemed a tenant of such housing accommodations…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3121Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to identity theft; petitions for determination of factual innocence, issuance of identity theft passports and identity theft credit reports

Relates to identity theft; petitions for determination of factual innocence, issuance of identity theft passports and identity theft credit reports.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A3122Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in election law

Establishes a statewide minimum payscale for certain election inspectors and coordinators and provides that counties assume payment of such workers

Establishes a statewide minimum payscale for certain election inspectors and coordinators and provides that counties assume payment of such workers.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A3123Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in election law

Clarifies the applicability of the election law where inconsistent provisions exist in other state statutes

Clarifies the applicability of the election law where inconsistent provisions exist in other state statutes; such provisions of state statute shall be applicable unless provisions of the election…

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A3124Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Establishes the "save our sight fund" to be funded with $1 voluntary contributions made upon registration of a motor vehicle and to be used for vision care education

Establishes the save our sight fund to provide monies for educational vision care programs; authorizes agents of the department of motor vehicles to inquire whether persons applying for or renewing…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3126Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the reorganization of the NYC school district

Relates to the reorganization of the NYC school district; removes mayoral control and restores provisions changed in 2002.

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A2959Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Imposes fines on landlords who make false monetary claims in non-payment proceedings and requires dismissal of the proceeding

Imposes a $100 fine on landlords who make false rent claims in non-payment proceedings and requires dismissal of the proceeding if the court finds that the amount requested is more than the amount…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2968Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

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

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

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A2969Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Provides civil penalties for violations of article 5 of the labor law concerning meal period and day of rest provisions

Provides civil penalties and the institution of criminal proceedings for violations of labor law concerning hours of work, in particular, meal period and day of rest provisions.

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A2961Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city to reconvey certain properties to Debora Unger and Anthony Marcus

Authorizes NYC to reconvey certain properties acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Manhattan to Debora Unger and Anthony Marcus.

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A2965Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2966Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates the office of the taxpayer advocate

Creates the office of the taxpayer advocate; directs such office be in the control of the department of taxation and finance; outlines functions and duties of such office; creates mandatory…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2967Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax credit to people who rent their residences within N.Y. city

Provides a tax credit to people who rent their residences within a city with a population of one million or more.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2955Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities; requires divestiture of currently invested funds.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2956Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes court to make an order of child support in child protection proceedings

Authorizes the court to make an order of support in assistance or as a condition of any other order made in a child protective proceeding directing that a person who is liable to pay support…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2957Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Establishes that the beneficiaries or distributees under a will shall have a right to bring a cause of action against an attorney for the negligent administration of the estate

Establishes that the beneficiaries or distributees under a will shall have a right to bring a cause of action against an attorney for the negligent administration of the estate.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2962Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to banks

Prohibits foreign banking corporations from issuing payday loans

Prohibits foreign banking corporations from issuing payday loans; defines payday loans as any transaction in which a short-term cash advance is made to a consumer in exchange for (i) a consumer's…

Keith L.T. WrightBanks Committee

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A2958Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to requirements for seizure of private property for public use under a plan or urban redevelopment or urban renewal

Implements requirements for seizure of private property for public use under a plan of urban redevelopment or urban renewal in areas of the state which are not blighted including profit sharing and…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2970Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in election law

Prohibits a person who is an elected party official from being an election inspector

Prohibits a person who is an elected party official or holds a party position from being an election inspector.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A2963Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Clarifies that making a referral of alleged improper conduct of a police officer to district attorney within 48 hours of conduct is not an improper employer practice

Provides that it shall not be an improper practice for a public employer to immediately refer to the appropriate district attorney any issue regarding the alleged improper conduct of a police…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2940Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates crime of tampering with a taximeter

Creates a class E felony crime of tampering with a taximeter when a person, with intent to increase the fare displayed by a taximeter to an amount above the maximum amount permitted by local law,…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2953Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Clarifies the division of probation and correctional alternatives authority to promulgate rules and regulations

Clarifies the division of probation and correctional alternatives' authority to promulgate rules and regulations for correctional alternative programs; and establishes greater flexibility to…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2933Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes ethical standards for prosecutors

Establishes ethical standards for districts attorneys and their offices; violation thereof shall constitute professional misconduct under the judiciary law.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2938Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2948Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the local enactment of a residency requirement upon certain employees in New York city

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force, the department of sanitation, probation officers,…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2949Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in local governments

Provides for preference for certain N.Y. state domiciliaries in the awarding of contracts for public work

Provides that for public works contracts involving an expenditure of $20,000 or more and purchase contracts for $10,000 or more a responsible bidder who is a New York state resident, firm or…

Keith L.T. WrightLocal Governments Committee

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A2950Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides tax credit for employers of workers who were receiving public assistance immediately preceding such employment

Provides a tax credit of $1,000 against special additional mortgage tax and article 9-A (franchise tax on business corporations) for each employee employed in excess of one year at minimum wage for…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2931Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Regulates the use of human subjects for medical research and experimentation

Regulates the use of human subjects for medical research and experimentation, including subjects with mental disorders and children; makes definitions; addresses exclusion or inclusion of subjects…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A2932Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of live human subjects as surgical subjects as part of state dental professional licensing examination

Prohibits the use of live human subjects as surgical subjects as part of state dental professional licensing examination.

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A2936Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Codifies as an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence statements made under the belief of impending death

Codifies as an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence statements made under the belief of impending death.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2945Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued annually

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2951Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2952Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans

Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans.

Keith L.T. WrightTransportation Committee

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A2939Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to identity theft; clarifies personal identifying information and what acts constitute the offense of identity theft

Relates to identity theft; clarifies personal identifying information and what acts constitute the offense of identity theft.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2947Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to annually track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2934Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the dissemination of rule making information through electronic media

Provides for the dissemination by state agencies of rule making information through electronic media such as computer bulletin boards, e-mail and other new information technologies; requires state…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2937Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires court clerk to mail disposition of criminal felony trial to any crime victim not present at time defendant sentenced or acquitted after completion of trial

Requires that following the acquittal after trial or the sentencing of any defendant for a felony, the clerk of the court, or such clerk's designee, shall mail a written summary of the disposition…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2946Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in education

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment; establishes preferential admissions criteria for…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A2944Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Establishes rental vouchers for working families

Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A2954Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that offers to plead guilty or pleas of guilty, later withdrawn are inadmissible in civil trials

Provides that offers to plead guilty or pleas of guilty, later withdrawn are inadmissible in civil trials; evidence of statements made in connection with such pleas or offers is inadmissible.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2928Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides that certain renovated individual properties which contain four to six dwelling units would continue to be treated as class one properties

Provides that certain renovated individual properties which contain four to six dwelling units would continue to be treated as class one properties.

Keith L.T. WrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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