Bills by

Kevin S. Parker

Senator

850 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →parker@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

850 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

S1725Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to banks
Provides that there shall be no solicitation for credit card holders through state or city university of NY unless credit education courses are provided
Provides that there shall be no solicitation for credit card holders through state or city university of NY unless credit education courses are provided.
Kevin S. ParkerBanks Committee
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S1724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes
Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses
Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion…
Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

S1719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1718Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to have a minor child brought before the court.

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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S1596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records of certain officers

Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records if those records relate to an officer who was involved in…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S1585Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making development loans

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making loans; includes goals to be achieved by project such as job creation, continuance of business or…

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S1586Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development

Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1588Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Increases the value of homesteads which are to be exempt from civil judgments

Increases the value of homesteads which are exempt from civil judgments from one hundred fifty thousand to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

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S1587Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Directs the superintendent of financial services to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums

Directs the superintendent of financial services to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S1572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a wind siting designation board

Establishes a wind siting designation board consisting of the department of environmental conservation's nine regional planning bodies each of which will consider applications on an individual basis…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies and requires state agencies to maintain records and to submit an annual report on language services

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state…

Kevin S. ParkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1561Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for ULURP to apply to the locating of any charter schools in New York city

Provides for uniform land use review procedure to apply to the locating of any charter schools in New York city.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Allows landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or related services paid to a third party by the landlord, and in no event shall such…

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

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S1560Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to a public awareness educational program on heroin; appropriation

Relates to a public awareness educational program on heroin; and makes an appropriation therefor.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1542Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Directs department of health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care services and benefits available to immigrants

Directs the department of health to contract with community-based organizations and not-for-profit corporations for the provision of outreach, information and educational services to immigrants on…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S1543Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.

Kevin S. ParkerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S1541Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1538Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S1537Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe for the translation of legal forms and applications in languages other than English, as long as such…

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1540Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Directs the president of the state civil service commission to publish reports annually relating to diversity within state government

Directs the president of the state civil service commission to publish reports annually relating to diversity within state government.

Kevin S. ParkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies

Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S1525Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group; provides that the function of the group is to ensure that no group of people, including a racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group, bears a…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1513Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Requires notification to insureds that an out-of-network physician may be used in their procedure, test or surgery

Requires notification to insureds that an out-of-network physician may be used in their procedure, test or surgery and such physician's services shall not be covered by their insurance policy; such…

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S1511Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Exempts improvement to historic property from taxation if certified and agreed by appropriate agency

Encourages the preservation and viewing of historic properties by allowing an exemption from local real estate tax in cities of a million or more population, for improvements to historic real…

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S1510Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S1509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires information made public by the state board of professional medical conduct and health information to be published in the 8 most spoken languages

Requires information made public by the state board of professional medical conduct and health information required to be made public by the department of health to be disseminated in both written…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S1493Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the domestic violence escalation prevention act

Enacts the domestic violence escalation prevention act including certain offenses against members of the same family or household within the definition of serious offense for the purposes of…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S1489Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Changes the juvenile delinquent status age from sixteen to seventeen years of age

Changes the juvenile delinquent status age, found in the Family Court Act, from sixteen to seventeen years of age.

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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S1488Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; provides that such division shall be responsible for assuring that…

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1490Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program.

Kevin S. ParkerLabor Committee

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S1486Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to a ban on undetectable firearms, undetectable firearm receivers and undetectable ammunition magazines

Relates to a ban on undetectable firearms, undetectable firearm receivers and undetectable ammunition magazines.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S1437Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1435Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires replacement cost fire insurance on multiple dwellings and use of insurance proceeds to replace such multiple dwellings

Requires owner of a multiple dwelling to procure and maintain fire insurance on such multiple dwelling in the amount of the full cost to replace such multiple dwellings; requires owners of multiple…

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1436Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires state agencies to provide labor organizations with certified payroll records of the contractors hired to perform public work by such agency

Requires state agencies to provide labor organizations with certified payroll records of the contractors hired to perform public work by such agency.

Kevin S. ParkerLabor Committee

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S1413Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.

Kevin S. ParkerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1409Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Makes certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education

Makes certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1410Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1408Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the authorization of certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program

Authorizes certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program where they can request bids, select an energy service provider, install energy efficiency measures and…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1391Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the manufacturing of firearms

Relates to the manufacturing of firearms; requires any firearm manufactured by a three-dimensional printer to contain a unique identifying number and to be registered with the state police.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1389Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires the public service commission to establish standards of acceptable performance for electric corporations

Requires the public service commission to establish standards of acceptable performance for electric corporations.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1386Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to requirements for lead agency

Relates to requirements for lead agency, specifically in circumstances when actions involve the religious exercise of a person.

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1366Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals" act

Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals Act"; directs certain state agencies to provide language assistance services for persons seeking family…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1231Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board

Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board; requires a conductor on any subway or train operated by such authority whenever the subway…

Kevin S. ParkerTransportation Committee

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