Bills by

Ruben Diaz

Senator

383 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →diaz@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

All bills

383 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

S847Senate· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Vetoed memo.512
Establishes the empire state baseball trails program
Establishes the empire state baseball trails program.
Kevin S. ParkerVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
S122Senate· Signed Aug 4, 2014· Signed chap.196
Elevates an intentional assault upon a school crossing guard to the class D felony of assault in the second degree
Elevates an intentional assault upon a school crossing guard to the class D felony of assault in the second degree.
José PeraltaSigned by Governor
Signed into law

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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S7018Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts the "Microbead-free waters Act" to prohibit the sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads

Enacts the "Microbead-free waters act" to prohibit sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S6113Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Relates to prohibiting legal fees to be charged by a lessor or agent thereof

Prohibits lessors or agents thereof from assessing a lessee any fee for legal services in connection with any operation or rental of a residential unit unless the lessor has the legal authority to…

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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S1733Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development 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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S7350Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

"Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2014"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by delinquent mortgage

Establishes the "Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2014"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by a delinquent mortgage.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S4614Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Phil BoyleFinance Committee

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S2328Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to social services

Prohibits placing of level 2 or 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children

Prohibits placing of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children.

Jeffrey D. KleinSocial Services Committee

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S6762Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.180

Exempts certain veterans in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll in a medicaid managed care plan or a medicaid long term care plan

Exempts honorably discharged military veterans, their widow or spouse, and eligible Gold Star parents in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll…

John J. FlanaganOn the Assembly floor

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S5969Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance and production of proof of motor vehicle financial security in electronic form on the owner's portable electronic device

Provides for the issuance and production of proof of motor vehicle financial security in electronic form on the owner's portable electronic device.

Greg BallTransportation Committee

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S4714Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

William J. Larkin Jr.Ways And Means 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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S2560Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony.

Greg BallAgriculture 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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S2226Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to transportation

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

Gustavo RiveraTransportation Committee

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