Bills by

Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

360 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

A9246Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2016· Referred to health
Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program
Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program; provides such grants, not to exceed $50,000, would be awarded on a competitive basis to biomedical research institutions…
Linda RosenthalHealth Committee
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A9192Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to housing
Relates to penalties for owners of property who fail to file a proper or timely rent registration statement
Relates to penalties for owners of property who fail to file a proper or timely rent registration statement.
Linda RosenthalHousing Committee
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A6406Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to outdoor restraints of companion animals

Relates to outdoor restraints of companion animals; prohibits tethering for more than 3 hours or a time approved by in writing by animal control but not to exceed 12 hours in any 24 hour period;…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A393Assembly· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to aging

Creates reference list of businesses providing locator technology to assist in the location of lost individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and requires physicians to disclose such technology

Mandates the creation of a reference list of businesses that provide locator technology designed to assist in the expedited location of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who…

Linda RosenthalAging Committee

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A8636Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2016· Amend and recommit to economic development

Prohibits the sale of cosmetics tested on animals

Prohibits the sale of cosmetics tested on animals; punishable by fine of not more than five hundred dollars for the first violation and not more than one thousand dollars for each subsequent…

Linda RosenthalEconomic Development Committee

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A572Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for the authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light

Provides for authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A1003Assembly· Moved Jan 22, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.340

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A9048Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to requiring driver education teachers to educate drivers on new traffic laws that have taken effect

Relates to requiring driver education teachers to educate drivers on new traffic laws that have taken effect.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A9021Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to notifying persons renewing their license of new traffic related laws

Relates to notifying persons renewing their license of new traffic related laws.

Linda RosenthalTransportation Committee

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A8638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the second degree and first degree

Establishes the crimes of cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the second degree and cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the first degree when in the presence…

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A8634Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to requiring that all single use bathroom stalls in state owned or operated buildings be designated as gender neutral

Relates to requiring that all single use bathroom stalls in state owned or operated buildings be designated as gender neutral.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8637Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires an optometrist who issues a prescription for corrective lens or non-corrective contact lens, to personally examine the person to whom such prescription is issued

Requires an optometrist who issues a prescription for corrective lens or non-corrective contact lens, to personally examine the person to whom such prescription is issued.

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A8395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the disclosure and consideration of gender wage disparity in the awarding of state contracts

Relates to the disclosure and consideration of gender wage disparity in the awarding of state contracts; requires all offerors to provide the percentage of gender wage disparity by job title for all…

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8394Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the possession and transport of certain animals and body parts thereof at airports and port facilities owned or operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Prohibits the possession and transport of certain animals and body parts thereof at airports and port facilities owned or operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; includes the big…

Linda RosenthalCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8385Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to issuing a certificate of compliance to any employer who achieves a gender pay gap of 10% or less

Relates to issuing a certificate of compliance to any employer who achieves a gender pay gap of 10% or less.

Linda RosenthalLabor Committee

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A8382Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to defining the practice of esthetics to include eyebrow threading services

Relates to defining the practice of esthetics to include eyebrow threading services.

Linda RosenthalEconomic Development Committee

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A8388Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Creates the women and high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs grant program; appropriation

Creates the women and high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs grant program; encourages and assists women to enter high-wage, high-demand occupations including but not limited to trades,…

Linda RosenthalLabor Committee

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A8302Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Chapter amends S. 4348/A. 355, to require health care providers to complete continuing education of pain management, palliative care and addiction prior to renewing their registration to practice

Requires health care providers to complete continuing education on pain management, palliative care and addiction prior to renewing their registration to practice.

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A8222Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates of correctional facilities elsewhere in the state; provides…

Linda RosenthalCorrection Committee

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A8190Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the penalty for unlawfully fleeing a uniformed police officer of the New York city taxi and limousine commission

Relates to the penalty for unlawfully fleeing a uniformed police officer of the New York city taxi and limousine commission.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A7241Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Enacts the "tenant protection act of 2015"; relates to rent regulation; repealer

Enacts the "Tenant Protection Act of 2015"; relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord (Part A); relates to the adjustment of maximum allowable rent (Part B); relates to…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A7176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Concerns the application of the NYS legislature petitioning the US Congress to call a national constitutional convention to propose certain amendments

Concerns the application of the legislature of the state of New York petitioning the Congress of the United States of America to call a national constitutional convention to propose amendments in…

Linda RosenthalElection Law Committee

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A6889Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the Right to Try Act

Establishes the Right to Try Act; allows patients with terminal illnesses who meet certain requirements including having informed consent to request to use investigational drugs, biological products…

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A6870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Requires the board of directors of residential cooperative corporations and not-for-profit corporations to provide members with changes to the by-laws in writing

Requires the board of directors of residential cooperative corporations and not-for-profit corporations to provide members, stockholders, and delegates with changes to the by-laws in writing within…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A6783Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Restricts sales tax exemptions on fur-bearing articles of clothing or footwear

Restricts sales tax exemptions on fur-bearing articles of clothing or footwear.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A6383Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by operators of motor vehicles who hold a learner's permit or a class DJ or MJ license

Prohibits the use of hands-free mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits or class DJ or class MJ licenses.

Linda RosenthalTransportation Committee

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A6253Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires a study to determine the effects that exposure to long range acoustic devices have on an individual's hearing

Requires a study by the department of health to determine the effects that exposure to long range acoustic devices have on an individual's hearing.

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A6126Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child; increases the potential term of imprisonment from two to four years when such crime is committed in the presence of a child;…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A5502Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Limits the rent increase after vacancy of a housing accommodation and relates to the adjustment of maximum allowable rent

Limits the rent increase after vacancy of a housing accommodation by eliminating the twenty percent increase for vacant rent stabilized apartments; requires landlords to include an itemized cost…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A5457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the provision of legal representation to certain persons in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings

Requires counties and/or cities to establish a plan for providing legal counsel to persons who are defendants or respondents in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings and who are…

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

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A5313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Relates to requiring boards of elections to include the number of registration forms distributed to and returned by each agency assisting with voter registration in their annual reports

Relates to requiring boards of elections to include the number of registration forms distributed to and returned by each agency assisting with voter registration in their annual reports; personally…

Linda RosenthalElection Law Committee

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A3873Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance.

Linda RosenthalLocal Governments Committee

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A3734Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to offer coverage of health care provided by out of network providers

Requires health insurers to offer coverage of health care provided by out-of-network providers.

Linda RosenthalInsurance Committee

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A3529Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Relates to the definition of income for tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities

Relates to the definition of income for tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

Linda RosenthalAging Committee

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A2595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes.

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A2234Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to penalties for owners of property who fail to file a proper or timely rent registration statement

Relates to penalties for owners of property who fail to file a proper or timely rent registration statement.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A2156Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the provision of assistive listening systems in New York state public transportation terminals

Requires the provision of assistive listening systems in New York state public transportation terminals.

Linda RosenthalTransportation Committee

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A2127Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to reckless driving; relates to culpability regarding criminal homicide involving the use of a motor vehicle

Relates to reckless driving; relates to culpability regarding criminal homicide involving the use of a motor vehicle.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A2129Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the New York end of life options act

Establishes the New York end of life options act; authorizes the prescription of aid-in-dying medication to individuals with terminal illnesses; terminal illness means incurable and irreversible…

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A2028Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to requiring that bidders and all others seeking state contracts disclose their percentage and number of female executives and board members

Requires that bidders and all others seeking state contracts disclose their percentage and number of female executives and board members and their aspirations to include more female members.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1950Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on certain considerations

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on the current rental cost of a unit or on the amount of time that has elapsed since…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A1723Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Revises proceedings to recover possession to prevent avoidable eviction and resulting homelessness; requires improved notice to the respondent

Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; petition shall be…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A1671Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires health care professional undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in chronic pain management and treatment

Establishes standards to advance the management and treatment of chronic pain; incorporates continuing education programs for health care professionals who treat patients that have chronic pain.

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A1651Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits rental car companies and used car companies from renting, selling or leasing vehicles that have been recalled due to safety risks

Prohibits rental car companies and used car companies from renting, selling or leasing vehicles that have been recalled due to safety risks.

Linda RosenthalConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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