Co-sponsored bills

Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses

Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses.

Edward BraunsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies

Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the eating disorders awareness and prevention program in the department of health

Establishes the eating disorders awareness and prevention program in the department of health.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act; expands the definition of "TRIS" to include TDCPP (TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate).

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the tax exemption for nuclear powered generating facilities

Extends the real property tax exemption for nuclear powered electric generating facilities to 2031.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to the threat of mass violence

Relates to the threat of mass violence.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Relates to enacting Vince's law

Enacts Vince's law, relating to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Sam RobertsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

Relates to the number of judges of the family court

Relates to the number of judges of the family court in certain counties.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to maintaining kindergarten programs

Relates to maintaining kindergarten programs when school districts are receiving state funds to operate pre-kindergarten programs.

Catherine NolanRules Committee

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

Provides for the professional development to educators

Provides for professional development to educators; extends certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan.

William MagnarelliRules Committee

Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency; repealer

Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

Relates to midwifery birth centers

Relates to midwifery birth centers; includes term within the definition of a hospital; directs the commissioner of health to make regulations relating to establishment and operation of midwifery…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities.

Michael BenedettoRules Committee

Requires every general hospital to have a community advisory board

Requires every general hospital to have a community advisory board.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Raises the age of criminal responsibility to eighteen; repealer

Raises the age of criminal responsibility to eighteen years of age.

Joseph LentolRules Committee

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in senior high schools

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of AEDs in senior high…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Designates engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age

Designates as professional misconduct, engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age.

Deborah GlickRules Committee

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters and voluntary ambulance service workers

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance service workers; provides exception for vehicles which do not have restraint systems provided by the manufacturer or…

Fred ThieleRules Committee

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries and requiring notice relating thereto

Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries; requires notice relating thereto.

Thomas AbinantiRules Committee

Provides for the duration and amount payable for temporary and post-divorce maintenance, and spousal support

Provides for the duration and amount payable for temporary and post-divorce maintenance, and spousal support.

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

Robert SweeneyHigher Education Committee

Mandates the establishment of a standard uniform human-trafficking recognition training program and requires employees of hotel and gaming facilities to undergo such program

Mandates the establishment of a standard uniform anti-trafficking recognition training program and requires employees of hotel and gaming facilities to undergo such program.

Matthew TitoneCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Provides for pharmacy benefit management and the procurement of prescription drugs at a negotiated rate for dispensation

Provides for pharmacy benefit management and the procurement of prescription drugs to be dispensed to patients, or the administration or management of prescription drug benefits; sets forth…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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…

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

Requires the disclosure of the identity of certain entities making expenditures for political communications and provides penalties for failure to do so; repealer

Requires the disclosure of the identity of certain entities making expenditures for political communications and provides penalties for failure to do so.

Kenneth ZebrowskiElections Committee

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation fund.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer; repealer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer.

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs.

Carl HeastieInsurance Committee

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014; establishes a solar energy incentive and financing program.

Steven EnglebrightEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits.

David BuchwaldCodes Committee

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"; creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees, aggravated failure to store a weapon safely, and…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Relates to requirements of a witness to a designating petition or independent nominating petition

Relates to requirements of a witness to a designating petition or independent nominating petition.

Thomas AbinantiElections Committee

Prohibits certain agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature

Prohibits agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing, sledding or snowboarding

Requires children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding; imposes civil fines for violations thereof; applies safety in skiing code requirements to…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Prohibits work experience programs in New York

Prohibits work experience programs in New York.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee