Bills by

Keith L.T. Wright

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

225 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

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A3911Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Expands the powers and duties of the community district education council and restricts the authority of the city board of education of the city of New York to co-locate schools
Expands the powers and duties of the community district education council and restricts the authority of the city board of education of the city of New York to co-locate schools.
Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee
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A3996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for a certain not-for-profit corporation
Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for a certain not-for-profit corporation.
Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A3890Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires stops and stop signs at the exits of parking garages in N.Y. city

Requires stops and stop signs at the exits of parking garages in cities with a population of one million or more; provides that the failure to erect the signs is not grounds for a cause of action…

Keith L.T. WrightTransportation Committee

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A3892Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Enacts the "charter schools construction fair wages act"

Enacts the "charter schools construction fair wages act"; relates to hours, wages and supplements for work on public work projects including charter schools; and relates to contracts for charter…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A3898Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes tenants' right to offset rental payments by the cost of certain emergency repairs

Allows a tenant to offset against future rental payments the cost of certain emergency repairs a landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct within twenty-four hours of notice to the landlord…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A3914Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to the repayment, in certain circumstances, of grant money awarded under the JOBS Now program and grant money issued by an industrial development agency

Relates to the repayment, in certain circumstances, of grant money awarded under the JOBS Now program and grant money issued by an industrial development agency; if the private company receiving the…

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A3980Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3982Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes the home ownership assistance program

Establishes the home ownership assistance program; allows qualified individuals to receive home ownership assistance payments when they purchase an eligible home; defines who is eligible for such…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3895Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Establishes procedure and standards for determining an employee was unjustly dismissed; provides remedy for unjust dismissal

Provides for a proceeding for determining whether an employee was unjustly dismissed; dismissal shall be unjust if based on age, sex, race, religion, national origin, exercise of constitutional…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A3995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Prohibits disclosure under the freedom of information law, information provided by mortgagees to the department of housing preservation and development of the city of New York relating to foreclosures

Prohibits disclosure, under the freedom of information law, of information provided by mortgagees to the department of housing preservation and development of the city of New York relating to…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3956Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Directs the commissioner of labor to establish the form and content for contracts for the employment of domestic workers

Directs the commissioner of labor to establish the form and content for contracts for the employment of domestic workers; requires all contracts for such employment to comply with such form and…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A3965Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a state urban pesticide board to study and report on the application of pesticides in urban areas; requires alternative pesticide training

Creates a state urban pesticide board to examine the application of pesticides in urban areas; delineates such board's functions, powers and duties; requires such board to make a preliminary and…

Keith L.T. WrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes courts of record to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of protection or temporary order of protection

Authorizes courts of record, upon receiving reports of violations, from or on behalf of the protected person, to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A3967Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to annually track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A3881Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Requires an individual to attest by signature that they are the true owner of the property being sold

Requires an individual to attest by signature that they are the true owner of the property being sold.

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A3963Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Repeals subdivision 3 of section 117 of the social services law relating to public assistance benefits to or for new residents

Relates to public assistance benefits to or for new residents.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A3969Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Prohibits the use of a minimum standardized test cut-off score for student admission to the state university of New York and city university of New York

Prohibits the use of a minimum standardized test cut-off score for student admission to or rejection by the state university of New York and city university of New York; permits overall assessment…

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A3949Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.165

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A3952Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that in proceedings to review real property assessments in N.Y. city assessing method, capitalization rate, etc. must be disclosed

Provides that in judicial proceedings to review real property assessments in cities of one million or more inhabitants, the assessing method, capitalization rate, and other data or formula used to…

Keith L.T. WrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3831Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of live human subjects as surgical subjects as part of state dental professional licensing examination

Prohibits the use of live human subjects as surgical subjects as part of state dental professional licensing examination.

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Provides that child in foster care freed for adoption from an authorized agency shall continue to be represented by an attorney until adoption

Provides that a child in foster care who is freed for adoption from an authorized agency shall continue to be represented by an attorney until such child is adopted.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A3868Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3799Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Increases the availability of emergency rent assistance to include grants for individuals at 200% or less of the poverty line

Increases the availability of emergency rent arrears assistance to include grants for individuals at 200% or less of the poverty line; provides such assistance to persons who exceed 200% of the…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A3806Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds; defines "billboard".

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A3861Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires tenants in housing court to be given certain information in bold print at the end of any petition for eviction

Requires tenants in housing court proceedings be given information pertaining to their rights including that only a judge may issue a warrant to evict them; requires that they should assert any…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A3807Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Provides for tuberculosis screenings outreach and services in epidemic areas and makes an appropriation therefor

Provides that the department of health shall establish a program, or enhance existing programs, for the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cases of tuberculosis in areas of the state where…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3813Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to requirements for seizure of private property for public use under a plan or urban redevelopment or urban renewal

Implements requirements for seizure of private property for public use under a plan of urban redevelopment or urban renewal in areas of the state which are not blighted including profit sharing and…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A3816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Changes the name of practitioners of podiatry from podiatrists to podiatric physicians

Changes the name of practitioners of podiatry from podiatrists to podiatric physicians in numerous provisions of law.

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A3865Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to an order of recognizance or bail

Allows a superior court to order bail or recognizance for a defendant who has been convicted of a class A-II felony if the defendant is providing, or has agreed to provide material assistance…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A3794Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes N.Y. police commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations directing uniforms of auxiliary police officer differ from those of the regular police force

Authorizes the police commissioner of the city of New York to promulgate rules and regulations directing that the uniforms of auxiliary police officers be designed in a manner to make them distinct…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3811Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to identity theft; clarifies personal identifying information and what acts constitute the offense of identity theft

Relates to identity theft; clarifies personal identifying information and what acts constitute the offense of identity theft.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A3815Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to technical amendments relating to employment agencies

Provides civil penalties and the institution of criminal proceedings for violations of labor law concerning hours of work, in particular, meal period and day of rest provisions.

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A3852Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities from ten days to sixty…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A3759Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment; establishes preferential admissions criteria for…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A3768Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to the definition of employment as it concerns professional models; repealer

Relates to the definition of employment as it concerns professional models and the individuals or entities which engage them; defines under what circumstances a model would be considered an…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A3752Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to preventing the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence

Amends provisions of child protective proceedings to prevent the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A3753Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Provides that the sale of real property owned by the N.Y. city housing authority to a private entity must be approved by the state legislature

Provides that the sale of real property owned by the NYC housing authority to a private entity must be approved by the state legislature.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Repeals paragraph d of subdivision six of section 661 of the education law relating to the eligibility of incarcerated students for general or academic performance awards

Relates to provisions of the education law relating to incarcerated students eligibility for general or academic performance awards.

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A3748Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Requires a local social services district to accept or deny an application for public assistance no later than thirty days after the date of the application; repealer

Requires a local social services district to accept or deny an application for public assistance as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after the date of the application.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A3766Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of mature and violent video games to minors

Prohibits the sale to minors of any video game that has a mature or violent rating.

Keith L.T. WrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3765Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires court clerk to mail disposition of criminal felony trial to any crime victim not present at time defendant sentenced or acquitted after completion of trial

Requires that following the acquittal after trial or the sentencing of any defendant for a felony, the clerk of the court, or such clerk's designee, shall mail a written summary of the disposition…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A3764Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the disposition of scholarships declined by a student or revoked; provides for the granting of such scholarship to the next most qualified student

Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student or is revoked for any reason shall be granted to the next most qualified student.

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A3729Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.160

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of buy out from mortgage options and a report by the commissioner or supervising agency

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A3672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Permits tenants or residents of limited profit housing to copy financial documents pertaining to their projects, subject to a reasonable charge therefor

Permits tenants or residents of limited profit housing, or persons acting on their behalf, to copy financial documents pertaining to their projects, subject to a reasonable charge therefor, the…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A3673Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in assisted living and adult care facilities

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3655Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A3658Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued annually

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A3645Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Requires milk produced by cows fed, injected with or administered growth hormones to be so labeled

Requires milk which is produced by cows which are fed, injected with or in any way administered growth hormones to be labeled "This milk was produced by cows administered growth hormones".

Keith L.T. WrightAgriculture Committee

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