Bills by

Richard Gottfried

Assembly Member

626 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

All bills

626 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

A9702Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Approval memo.33
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.
Donna LupardoSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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OutcomeSigned into law
A9299Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Signed chap.542
Prohibits the sale of liquid nicotine to minors
Prohibits the sale of liquid nicotine to minors under the age of eighteen across the state and under the age of twenty-one in the city of New York; requires containers of electronic liquid to be…
Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

A8875Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Signed chap.540

Requires the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code to address standards for the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors in restaurants and other commercial buildings

Requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in restaurants and other commercial buildings in NYC.

N. Nick PerrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5788Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Approval memo.29

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; repealer

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs.

Michael BenedettoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9259Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Approval memo.18

Authorizes massage therapists licensed in other jurisdictions to perform massage therapy demonstrations as part of an approved continuing education program

Authorizes massage therapists licensed in other jurisdictions to perform massage therapy demonstrations as part of an approved continuing education program.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8978Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with…

Alec Brook-KrasnyVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8798Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.494

Relates to net energy metering standards for non-residential customers with farm waste electric generating equipment

Relates to net energy metering standards for non-residential customers who own or operate farm waste electric generating equipment.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6530Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Requires counties and cities with a population of one million or more to prepare comprehensive emergency management plans

Requires counties and cities with a population of one million or more to prepare comprehensive emergency management plans.

Michael CusickVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A1859Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Relates to outreach, status and time limits relating to the tax abatement program

Relates to outreach, status and time limits relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

Joan MillmanVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A9766Assembly· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Tabled

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services.

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8955Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Approval memo.8

Relates to credit record freezes and protected minors

Relates to credit record freezes and protected minors.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2327Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.433

Relates to expenditures from the insurance reserve fund established by the Scarsdale union free school district

Relates to expenditures from the insurance reserve fund established by the Scarsdale union free school district.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10194Assembly· Moved Nov 12, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn

Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn; specifies amount allowable for instruments for elephant ivory and mammoth ivory; requires documentation to show articles with…

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10193Assembly· Moved Oct 27, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology.

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

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A10192Assembly· Moved Oct 15, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in N.Y. city

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in a city with a population of one million or more.

Deborah GlickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10190Assembly· Moved Sep 24, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the protection of personal information by businesses

Relates to the protection of personal information by businesses.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A9037Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.370

Authorizes financial institutions to conduct savings promotion prize giveaways

Authorizes financial institutions to conduct savings promotion prize giveaways.

Annette RobinsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A4735Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.358

Requires operators of petting zoos and other public establishments featuring animals to maintain hand washing or hand cleansing facilities for patrons

Requires operators of petting zoos to maintain hand washing or hand cleansing facilities for persons attending such petting zoos within no more than fifty feet of the exit from the petting zoo area;…

N. Nick PerrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10187Assembly· Moved Sep 19, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Creates a state information technology innovation center or iCenter to develop and demonstrate technology solutions with potential benefit to the state and its citizens

Creates a state information technology innovation center or iCenter to develop and demonstrate technology solutions with potential benefit to the state and its citizens; facilitates the piloting of…

Andrew HevesiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9124Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2014· Signed chap.352

Authorizes nurse practitioners and physicians to administer tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus

Authorizes nurse practitioners and physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to administer tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10179Assembly· Moved Aug 20, 2014· Referred to social services

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and nontraditional employment in public assistance employment programs

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and non-traditional employment in public assistance employment programs.

Nily RozicSocial Services Committee

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A10143Assembly· Signed Aug 12, 2014· Signed chap.326

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9517Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.276

Relates to restricted clinical laboratory licenses issued under the clinical laboratory technology practice act

Allows individuals employed at National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers who meet the requirements for a restricted license to receive a certification allowing them to use mass…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10144Assembly· Signed Aug 9, 2014· Signed chap.248

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9523Assembly· Signed Aug 8, 2014· Signed chap.246

Relates to certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city; extends provisions

Relates to certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York City; extends provisions.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9934Assembly· Signed Jul 25, 2014· Signed chap.190

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to require any new signage relating to accessibility be updated and changed

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to remove the word handicapped from any signs or means of communication where such word…

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8185Assembly· Signed Jul 23, 2014· Signed chap.185

Relates to penalties for stealing of companion animals

Increases penalties for stealing of companion animals to one thousand dollars.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9834Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.134

Amends chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 extending the effectiveness of provisions relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations

Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations.

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9801Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.132

Adds 2 representatives of home care agencies to the workgroup on state health information technology infrastructure

Adds 2 representatives of home care agencies to the workgroup on state health information technology infrastructure.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8484Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.104

Increases certain special accidental death benefits

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Margaret MarkeySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8201Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.97

Provides certain civil rights protections for interns

Provides certain civil rights protections for interns.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A746Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.92

Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with a large print version or an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided

Requires a large-print version, or the patient's request an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information to be provided to all blind and visually impaired patients according to…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6357Assembly· Signed Jul 5, 2014· Signed chap.90

Relates to the medical use of marihuana

Relates to the medical use of marihuana; legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a designated caregiver for a certified medical use;…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9206Assembly· Signed Jun 25, 2014· Signed chap.43

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices; relates to…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9720Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed 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.

Donna LupardoRules Committee

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A10162Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7909

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.

Donna LupardoOn the Assembly floor

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A10164Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7912

Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorder

Relates to insurance coverage for substance use disorder; requires health plans to use a health care provider who specializes in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment to supervise…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

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A10156Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7905

Relates to requiring an informational card or sheet prior to distribution of opioid antagonists in certain cases

Relates to requiring an informational card or sheet prior to distribution of opioid antagonists in certain cases.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A10137Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

Authorizes advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks as determined by the commissioners of education and health

Authorizes advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks as determined by the commissioners of education and health.

Deborah GlickRules Committee

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A9937Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7709

Relates to authorizing the granting of an additional real property tax exemption for certain redevelopment company projects

Relates to authorizing the granting of an additional real property tax exemption for certain redevelopment company projects.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A9731Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.566

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A9256Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7432

Requires a veterinary examination of all cats prior to their sale to determine if the animal has any adverse medical conditions

Requires a veterinary examination of all cats prior to their sale to determine if the animal has any adverse medical conditions.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A8316Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A7791Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7262a

Authorizes schools to administer epinephrine auto-injectors in the event of an emergency

Authorizes school nurses to possess and administer epinephrine auto-injectors in the event of an emergency.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

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A6571Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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