Bills by

Charles Barron

Assembly Member

182 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2015-2016 session

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182 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

A9143Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.455
Authorizes the office for the aging to conduct a public education campaign relating to elder abuse
Authorizes the office for the aging to conduct a public education campaign relating to elder abuse.
Steven CymbrowitzSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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A7628Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled
Establishes an interagency council for the purpose of coordinated planning on issues related to older adults
Establishes an interagency council for the purpose of coordinated planning on issues related to older adults which shall assess current programs and services across multiple agencies and shall…
Charles BarronVetoed

A10048Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8104a

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Diana RichardsonOn the Assembly floor

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A9476Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s6948a

Relates to establishing a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals

Establishes a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A10679Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by s8093

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer, requiring certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours and excused leave to undertake a breast cancer screening

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer; requires certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours; allows certain public employees excused leave to undertake a breast…

Didi BarrettOn the Assembly floor

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A8332Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.494

Relates to enacting the New York state secure choice savings program act

Creates a self-sufficient retirement savings program in the form of an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA, and establishes an administrative board responsible for promoting greater…

Robert J. RodriguezOn the Assembly floor

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A10600Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Held for consideration in rules

Provides for the timeliness of commencing criminal and civil action for sexual offenses committed against children

Provides that the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of a sexual offense committed against a child shall not begin to run until the child turns 23 years of age; provides that a civil…

Margaret MarkeyRules Committee

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A10569Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.425

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A9279Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.400

Relates to establishing a pilot program for the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers

Relates to establishing a pilot program for the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A965Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes

Creates a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes.

Thomas AbinantiRules Committee

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A9957Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s6437a

Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing

Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing.

Charles BarronOn the Assembly floor

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A9130Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s7161

Relates to rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of social adult day care programs; requires report to the governor and the legislature

Relates to rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of social adult day care programs.

Steven CymbrowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A8580Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

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A5501Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Amended on third reading 5501d

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates an employee lien

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A1223Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.329

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable corporations

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A9687Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildings

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school…

Donna LupardoEducation Committee

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A10424Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.107

Establishes a rebuttable presumption to the right to title of an incumbrancer in certain cases

Establishes a rebuttable presumption to the right to title of an incumbrancer in certain cases.

Walter T. MosleyOn the Assembly floor

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A10407Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.215

Relates to mandatory training curriculum; and to model poll worker training programs

Relates to mandatory training curriculum for election commissioners and key staff of boards of elections and to model poll worker training programs; entitles state agency employees to leave for…

Latrice WalkerOn the Assembly floor

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A6421Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.129

Relates to verification of claims made under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act

Relates to verification of claims made under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act.

Latoya JoynerOn the Assembly floor

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A5899Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading

Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program

Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program; provides peer support, advocacy and mentoring for youth in residential care.

Charles BarronOn the Assembly floor

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A4137Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A2901Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to adoptee rights

Relates to adoptee rights; clarifies language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they reach…

David WeprinChildren And Families Committee

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A4311Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Enacts the New York state DREAM Act; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

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A10166Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the powers of a social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage or lien

Relates to the powers of a social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage or lien.

Charles BarronWays And Means Committee

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A5900Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tution rate at any public university or college

Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college.

Charles BarronWays And Means Committee

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A5098Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after…

James SkoufisWays And Means Committee

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A9904Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A6903Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement articulating the reasons for rejection

Relates to requiring agencies to provide unsuccessful bidders that are certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises with a written statement of the completion of the procurement…

Michael BlakeWays And Means Committee

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A5062Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to health

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A355Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Substituted by s4348a

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards, and review and implement requirements for the performance of continuing medical education on pain management, palliative care and addiction

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards, and review and implement requirements for the performance of continuing medical education on pain management, palliative care and…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A158Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.728

Provides that certain entities may not require a person to provide a copy of his or her criminal history record under certain circumstances

Provides that certain entities may not require a person to provide a copy of his or her criminal history record under certain circumstances.

Nily RozicOn the Assembly floor

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A5980Assembly· Moved May 25, 2016· Recommitted to banks

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities.

Marcos CrespoBanks Committee

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A9495Assembly· Moved May 23, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits smoking within 100 feet of the entrances or exits of any public or private library

Prohibits smoking within 100 feet of the entrances or exits of any public or association library.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A9213Assembly· Moved May 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship; provides funds be distributed from the New York state lottery and given to one eligible senior from every participating…

Luis R. SepúlvedaHigher Education Committee

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A6218Assembly· Moved May 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

De-criminalizes the personal possession of marihuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law; repealer

De-criminalizes the personal possession of marijuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting correctional populations.

Robert J. RodriguezCodes Committee

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A754Assembly· Moved May 19, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.636

Requires notice of risk of deportation of non-citizens, prior to accepting plea to a misdemeanor or violation

Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea to a misdemeanor or violation, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the…

Robert J. RodriguezOn the Assembly floor

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A7054Assembly· Moved May 18, 2016· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes the sober living task force

Establishes the sober living task force which shall create best practice guidelines for sober living residences that illustrate the most appropriate and effective environment for persons recovering…

Linda RosenthalAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A8123Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to service quality standards, credits, reports and penalties

Relates to telephone corporations', cable corporations', and combination telephone and cable corporations' and voice over internet service providers' service quality standards, credits, reports and…

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A4780Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires regulations promulgated for systematic and sustained efforts to find work for unemployment benefits to include a claimants need to provide child care

Requires regulations promulgated for systematic and sustained efforts to find work for unemployment benefits to include a claimant's need to provide child care.

Michaelle C. SolagesLabor Committee

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A4620Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to personal phone calls for inmates in certain circumstances

Relates to personal phone calls for inmates in certain circumstances.

Nily RozicCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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