Bills by

Simcha Felder

Senator

63 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →felder@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

63 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

S7909Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.38
Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder
Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder.
Simcha FelderSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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S7732Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a9718
Extends certain provisions relating to certain contracts of the New York city school construction authority
Extends certain provisions relating to certain contracts of the New York city school construction authority.
Simcha FelderOn the Senate floor

S7212Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Directs persons required to report child abuse or maltreatment in their professional or official capacity to report parents who have been convicted of abusing a child or had their parental rights terminated

Directs persons required to report child abuse or maltreatment in their professional or official capacity to report parents who have been convicted of abusing a child or had their parental rights…

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S7051Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Recommitted to rules

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder.

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S6814Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the sealing and expungement of records in persons in need of supervision cases in family court

Relates to the sealing and expungement of records in persons in need of supervision cases in family court.

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S7691Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.502

Requires parental appeal of placement of a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in a city of 1,000,000 or more be determined as required by federal law

Requires parental appeal of placement and educational program to be provided to a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in a city having a population of one million or more to be…

Simcha FelderOn the Assembly floor

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S7667Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by a9702

Requires written comments to be included in reports provided by local social services districts on the death of certain children

Requires written comments to be included in reports provided by local social services districts in reports on the death of certain children.

Simcha FelderOn the Senate floor

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S7356Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to education

Establishes a career and technical high school diploma for students completing a course of study for a career or trade

Establishes a career and technical high school diploma (CTE) for students completing a course of study for a career or trade.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S6815Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to the reentry of former foster care children into foster care; repealer

Relates to the reentry of former foster care children into foster care.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7062Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to providing counsel for the local social services districts the authority to subpoena records

Provides the counsel for a local social services district, or his or her designee, the authority to subpoena records for use in any investigation of any report received from the state central…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S5068Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices

Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices.

Simcha FelderTransportation Committee

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S7147Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a9116

Relates to abandoned property delivered to the state and held by the state comptroller

Relates to abandoned property delivered to the state and held by the state comptroller.

Simcha FelderOn the Senate floor

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S5890Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to children and families

Report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses attributed to the adoption of a child in foster care

Requires the office of children and family services to complete a report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses, including adoption fees, medical and legal fees, court costs and any other…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7834Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants retroactive retiree status to former New York city public-school teacher Israel Baum

Grants retroactive retiree status to former New York City public-school teacher Israel Baum.

Simcha FelderCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7213Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to children and families

Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible

Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7707Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to children and families

Relates to the supervision of persons with custody of protected children

Relates to the supervision of persons with custody of protected children.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S5369Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S7738Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to admission to a special high school in the city school district of the city of New York

Relates to admission to a special high school in the city school district of New York.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S7731Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to finance

Grants local social services districts access to criminal history information when acting within the scope of their duties under the social services law or the family court act

Grants local social services districts access to criminal history information when acting within the scope of their duties under the social services law or the family court act.

Simcha FelderFinance Committee

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S7215Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to children and families

Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child

Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7708Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to children and families

Requires the scheduling and holding of expiration of order hearing in child protective proceedings in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires the scheduling and holding of expiration of order hearing in child protective proceedings in cities having a population of one million or more.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S6813Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9732

Relates to medical treatment for abused, neglected and destitute children

Provides that the local commissioner of social services or local commissioner of heath may give consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services for any child found by the family court to…

Simcha FelderOn the Senate floor

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S7376Senate· Moved May 29, 2014· Reported and committed to education

Directs chancellors of large city school districts to study and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of expanding the number and types of career and technical education schools and programs

Directs the chancellors of city school districts, in cities with a population of one million or more, to study and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of expanding the number and types…

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S7210Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to children and families

Authorizes family courts to order local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has contact with children

Authorizes family courts to order the local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7339Senate· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to children and families

Provides that out-of-home placement of child with emotional, behavioral or mental disorder, or a disability shall not be grounds for transfer of custody

Authorizes the court to approve a petition by or agreement with a social services official for temporary placement based on child service needs for the provision of necessary services for the…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7505Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to the age of an infant and reimbursement for child care

Distinguishes the age of an infant as a child under the age of two for certain purposes.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7487Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to education

Directs the chancellor and city comptroller to audit the city school district of the city of New York for compliance with requirements for instruction in certain subjects

Directs the chancellor and the city comptroller to audit the city school district of the city of New York for compliance with the requirements for instruction in certain subjects, including art…

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S7355Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to education

Requires that academic credit toward a high school diploma be given for practical experience gained outside of school during high school

Requires that academic credit toward a high school diploma be given for practical experience gained outside of school during high school.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S7357Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to education

Establishes a temporary commission on career technical education to examine and assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a professional trade diploma

Establishes a temporary commission on career technical education to examine and assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a professional trade diploma.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S7354Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to education

Requires the regents exam to be waived for any student who scores a 3, 4 or 5 on the advanced placement examination in the subject of the regents exam

Requires the regents exam to be waived for any student who scores a 3, 4 or 5 on the advanced placement examination in the subject of the regents exam.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S4518Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent deployed to military service

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent deployed to military service, permits only temporary orders which shall expire within ten days of the end of the deployment.

Simcha FelderJudiciary Committee

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S7211Senate· Moved May 6, 2014· Referred to children and families

Requires child protective services to provide notice to the appropriate probation service or the state board of parole when subject of a child abuse or maltreatment report may be on probation or parole

Requires child protective services to provide notice to the appropriate probation service or the state board of parole when the subject of a child abuse or maltreatment report may be on probation or…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7158Senate· Moved May 1, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to notices to non-marital fathers in adoption, surrender and termination of parental rights proceedings and consents to adoption in family and surrogate's courts

Relates to notices to non-marital fathers in adoption, surrender and termination of parental rights proceedings and consents to adoption in family and surrogate's courts.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7063Senate· Moved Apr 24, 2014· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Relates to requiring mandated reporters to receive coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment

Requires mandated reporters to receive coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment every three years.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7060Senate· Moved Apr 23, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to a presumption of neglect against a child in certain circumstances

Establishes a presumption that a child's physical, mental or emotional condition has been impaired or is in imminent danger of becoming impaired when a newborn child's blood or urine tests positive…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S7061Senate· Moved Apr 23, 2014· Referred to children and families

Requires the cooperation of various agencies in providing records pertaining to an active investigation of suspected child abuse or maltreatment

Requires the cooperation of various agencies in providing records pertaining to an active investigation of suspected child abuse or maltreatment.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S5202Senate· Moved Mar 27, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to orders of protection in termination of parental rights proceedings, child protective proceedings and permanency hearings regarding children freed for adoption

Relates to orders of protection in termination of parental rights proceedings, child protective proceedings and permanency hearings regarding children freed for adoption.

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S5220Senate· Moved Feb 19, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Relates to orders of protection in matrimonial proceedings and to violation of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection and probation in matrimonial and family court proceedings

Relates to orders of protection in matrimonial proceedings and to violation of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection and probation in matrimonial and family court proceedings.

Simcha FelderJudiciary Committee

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S4619Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to elections

Provides that in 2014, in the event that a run-off primary election is necessary in the city of New York, it will be held on the third Tuesday following the initial primary election

Provides that in 2014, in the event that a run-off primary election is necessary in the city of New York, it will be held on the third Tuesday following the initial primary election.

Simcha FelderElections Committee

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S4548Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more, which impose a personal income tax, to grant a household and dependent care services credit when necessary for gainful employment

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more, which impose a personal income tax, to grant a household and dependent care services credit when necessary for gainful employment.

Simcha FelderInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5842Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires parental appeal of placement and educational programs to be provided to a child with a handicapping condition to be determined within 90 days

Requires parental appeal of placement and educational program to be provided to a child with a handicapping condition to be determined within 90 days; requires continued implementation of a…

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S5724Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires cemeteries to provide for the expeditious burial and interment of deceased who are a part of certain religious and cultural communities

Requires cemeteries to provide for the expeditious burial and interment of deceased who are a part of certain religious and cultural communities.

Simcha FelderConsumer Protection Committee

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S5243Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Grants 5 minute grace period for parking violations which occur at the expiration of a specified period of time or at a specific time

Grants 5 minute grace period for parking violations which occur at the expiration of a specified period of time or at a specific time.

Simcha FelderTransportation Committee

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S5244Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to study and report upon the unsafe use of bicycles upon public highways

Directs the commissioner of transportation to study and report upon the unsafe use of bicycles upon public highways.

Simcha FelderTransportation Committee

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