Bills by

Ruben Diaz

Senator

139 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →diaz@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

139 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

S7932Senate· Moved Jul 31, 2014· Referred to rules
Relates to videotaping uniformed personnel in the course of carrying out their professional duties
Relates to videotaping uniformed personnel in the course of carrying out their professional duties.
Ruben DiazRules Committee
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S7929Senate· Moved Jul 23, 2014· Referred to rules
Establishes the crime of strangulation in the first degree; disregard of banned employment procedures
Establishes the crime of strangulation in the first degree; disregard of banned employment procedures; provides that a person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree; disregard of banned…
Ruben DiazRules Committee
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S311Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed, orally and in writing, that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received; requires an informed acknowledgment form…

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S148Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Requires establishment of model community programs

Requires establishment of model community programs, including a model telephone reassurance program and a model visiting program for elders.

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S6732Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a8974b

Relates to implementing the immigrant assistance service enforcement act

Implements the immigrant assistance service enforcement act; increases fines imposed upon those who violate laws regarding immigrant assistance services; creates the office of new Americans; and…

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

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S6364Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a8630a

Relates to accurate reporting of crime statistics and excludes certain crime statistics from consideration when making rates of insurance

Relates to accurate reporting of crime statistics and excludes certain crime statistics from consideration when setting rates of insurance.

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

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S383Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes.

Ruben DiazWays And Means Committee

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S20Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facilities within the definitition of a school zone

Establishes the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and includes daycare facilities within the definition of a school zone.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S7844Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the duty of the state board of parole in reporting parole statistics

Clarifies the duty of the state board of parole in reporting parole statistics; specifies necessary information.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S259Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to banks

Relates to clarifying definitions of "illegal money transmission" and "money laundering"; and relates to penalties for unlicensed money transmitters

Relates to clarifying the definitions of "illegal money transmission" and "money laundering"; relates to penalties for unlicensed money transmitters; relates to timeliness of prosecutions.

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S442Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that stalking by technological means shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees

Provides that stalking by technological means, including illegal wiretapping, cell phones, caller ID, Internet, cameras and GPS systems, shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S7767Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the earned amnesty act of 2014 authorizing the expungement of certain convictions after 10 years

Establishes the earned amnesty act of 2014 authorizing, upon application therefor, the expungement of certain convictions after 10 years.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S7751Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2014· Referred to codes

Enacts the uniform collateral consequences of conviction act

Enacts the uniform collateral consequences of conviction act requiring the division of criminal justice services to collect and publish laws regarding collateral consequences of conviction and…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S7641Senate· Moved May 22, 2014· 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…

Ruben DiazLabor Committee

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S441Senate· Moved May 20, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging; provides for certification by the director of the office for the aging that a community is…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S865Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the establishment of a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers

Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S299Senate· Moved Apr 29, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Renames and broadens the geriatric service demonstration program to include older adults with mental health disabilities and chemical dependence

Broadens the geriatric service demonstration program to include older adults with mental health disabilities and chemical dependence; renames the program to be the geriatric mental health and…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S314Senate· Moved Mar 25, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the establishment of guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers

Provides for the establishment of guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S6531Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2014· Referred to cities

Relates to accurate reporting of crime statistics in New York city

Relates to accurate reporting of crime statistics in New York city; requires data be separated where a precinct includes one or more correctional facility, detention facility, transportation…

Ruben DiazCities Committee

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S5607Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of reasonable maximum allowable charges for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of reasonable maximum allowable charges for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S6464Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Referred to health

Requires nursing homes that maintain a trust fund or funds into which residents' money is deposited to conduct quarterly audits and to report the findings of such audits to the commissioner of public health

Requires nursing homes that maintain a trust fund or funds into which residents money is deposited to conduct quarterly audits and to report the findings of such audits to the commissioner of public…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S6463Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Referred to education

Requires certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million that have at least 25% of students practicing Halal to offer Halal food options during lunch.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S3416Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Requires a study of the performance of the state's roadways in reducing the risk of motor vehicles departing the travel lane and overturning, or colliding with fixed objects

Requires a study of the performance of the state's roadways in reducing the risk of motor vehicles departing the travel lane and overturning, or colliding with fixed objects, or colliding with…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S1322Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to increasing the availability of adult day health care programs in certain counties

Relates to increasing the availability of adult day care programs in counties with a population of more than 1,332,650 and less than 1,334,544.

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S1321Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S867Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); ensures that a TAP award will be paid on time so that the student may pay his or her tuition bill on time.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S792Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Establishes a senior housing task force

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S791Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens

Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S793Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; public ed program; appropriation

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S720Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act (SAVE); establishes a central registry for access to reports of maltreatment of seniors; creates a council on elder abuse; establishes penal…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S559Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S561Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Requires a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes

Requires a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes focusing on historical events and the significance of certain symbols and objects.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S445Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"

Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"; provides for the establishment of a behavioral health and long-term care plan.

Ruben DiazMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S439Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S388Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for an additional franchise tax on certain life insurance policies

Provides for an additional franchise tax on life insurance policies obtained by companies on its employees and/or retirees.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S309Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Requires a study of the performance of the state's roadways in reducing the risk of motor vehicles departing the travel lane and overturning, or colliding with fixed objects

Requires a study of the performance of the state's roadways in reducing the risk of motor vehicles departing the travel lane and overturning, or colliding with fixed objects, or colliding with…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S258Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Provides that the commissioner of education shall provide students who are in fifth grade or below remain in the building unless released to an authorized person

Provides that the commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regulations which require that students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in their school building unless released…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S149Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Relates to notice and filing of application for a real property tax exemption for senior citizens

Provides additional notice of the real property tax exemption for senior citizens under section 467 of the real property tax law and requires municipal corporations to permit late filings within 60…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S150Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to a study on requiring credit card companies to collect certain taxes

Relates to a study on requiring credit card companies to collect certain taxes and requires the results of the study to be submitted to the legislature.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S143Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund; authorizes the director of the office of the aging to award grants to qualified agencies to…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S1422Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Increases the penalty for the possession, use, or sale of certain firearms and ammunition and redefines "assault weapon"; repealer

Increases the penalty for the possession, use, or sale of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices and certain other weapons and redefines "assault weapon".

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S866Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to the use of environmentally-sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in nursing homes and adult homes

Relates to the use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in nursing homes, residential care facilities, senior centers and adult homes; requires commissioner to establish…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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