Bills by

Ruben Diaz

Senator

148 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →diaz@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

148 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

S129Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"
Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"; provides for the establishment of a behavioral health and long-term care plan.
Ruben DiazMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee
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S117Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to health
Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)
Encourages, through the provision of written educational materials and consultation, the voluntary vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for school-aged children by their parents or…
Ruben DiazHealth Committee
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S116Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; public ed program; appropriation

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S111Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S112Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S6288Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Establishes an aggregation, storage and distribution of foods produced by local farms to regional schools pilot program

Establishes an aggregation, storage and distribution of foods produced by local farms to regional schools pilot program.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S5835Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the department of health as the agency to provide proof of Medicaid eligibility when requested by a recipient or his or her designated representative

Establishes the department of health as the agency to provide proof of Medicaid eligibility when requested by a recipient or his or her designated representative.

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S5629Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Repeals certain provisions of chapter 4 of the laws of 2013 in relation to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings

Repeals certain provisions in relation to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5339Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to establishing a municipality's liability for negligence when any contact is made by anyone on behalf of an injured party to a municipal representative

Relates to establishing a municipality's liability for negligence when any contact is made by anyone on behalf of an injured party to a municipal representative.

Ruben DiazLocal Government Committee

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S4715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Provides that a municipality shall be liable for the negligence or misconduct of emergency medical services employees

Provides that a municipality shall be liable for the negligence or misconduct of emergency medical services employees.

Ruben DiazLocal Government Committee

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S826Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to establishing the students with disabilities school choice act

Relates to establishing the students with disabilities school choice act.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S827Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Excludes a social security number or social security card from documentation required to be provided to renew an existing driver's license

Excludes a social security number or card from documentation required to renew an existing driver's license.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S598Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor

Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor.

Ruben DiazLabor Committee

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S599Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging; provides for certification by the director of the office for the aging that a community is…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires court to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S597Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

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 DiazFinance Committee

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S479Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

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 DiazAging Committee

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S477Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Defines "criminal street gang" and prohibits criminal street gang recruitment of a minor

Defines "criminal street gang" and prohibits criminal street gang recruitment of a minor.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S480Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to rules

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education.

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S482Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S478Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Requires the provision of guides containing best practices for retaining employees who are informal caregivers

Requires the provision of guides containing best practices for retaining employees who are informal caregivers; provides that such guide shall be available on the websites of the state office for…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S466Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Changes the designation of incest from a class E to a class B felony

Changes the designation of incest in the third degree from a class E to a class B felony, and incest in the second degree from a class D to a class B felony.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S464Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S472Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the state tax commission.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S461Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S462Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to the abatement of lead poisoning conditions

Increases the penalty for the failure to comply with a notice and demand for the discontinuance of a paint condition conducive to lead poisoning from two thousand five hundred to five thousand…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S468Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Ruben DiazCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S473Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training

Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training.

Ruben DiazAgriculture Committee

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S474Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to making the cost of incarceration for non-violent felons available to the public

Relates to making the cost of incarceration for non-violent felons available to the public.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S465Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Relates to requiring renewal notices for applications under the SCRIE program

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency or supervising agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S467Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities.

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee

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S361Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of a voluntary chaplaincy program for the public schools

Provides for the establishment of a voluntary chaplaincy program for the public schools; applies to all school districts and supervisory districts; provides for chaplains to serve without…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

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 DiazCodes Committee

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S350Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Prohibits certain school personnel from school grounds

Prohibits school personnel who have been charged with allegations of a sexual offense from entering school grounds until the adjudication of such matter.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S354Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires nursing homes that maintain a trust fund or funds into which residents' money is deposited to conduct quarterly audits and to report the findings of such audits to the commissioner of public health

Requires nursing homes that maintain a trust fund or funds into which residents money is deposited to conduct quarterly audits and to report the findings of such audits to the commissioner of public…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S353Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S357Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

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 DiazCodes Committee

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S349Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S351Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of reasonable maximum allowable charges for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of reasonable maximum allowable charges for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections upon a court finding of not guilty of larceny in mercantile establishments

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections upon a court finding of not guilty of larceny in mercantile establishments.

Ruben DiazJudiciary Committee

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S355Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S359Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license

Authorizes the commissioner to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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