Co-sponsored bills

Relates to clarifying health education

Relates to clarifying health education.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases certain special accidental death benefits

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Margaret MarkeySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to licensing by military spouses

Authorizes licensing of certain military spouses whose spouse is transferred by the military to this state; makes related provisions.

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to jury pools for United States District Courts

Relates to jury pools for United States district courts; broadens jury pools for selection.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer

Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms,…

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Requires certain pharmacies to pursue a non-patient specific prescription to disperse an opioid antagonist or to register as an opioid overdose prevention program

Requires any chain pharmacy with twenty or more locations to pursue or maintain a non-patient specific prescription with an authorized health care professional to disperse an opioid antagonist to a…

Shelley MayerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Celebrating the legendary life and accomplishments of Muhammad Ali, three-time World heavyweight boxing champion

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

Relates to alcohol and substance abuse

Relates to utilization review program standards (Part A); relates to providing coverage for immediate access to a five day emergency supply of certain medications and prohibiting prior authorization…

Phil SteckOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the treatment of heroin and opioid addictions

Relates to providing training in pain management for certain individuals; relates to providing coverage for medically necessary inpatient services for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to pre-clearance of voting-related regulations and policies

Relates to pre-clearance of voting-related regulations and policies.

Latrice WalkerRules Committee

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

Relates to early voting

Relates to early voting; provides that beginning the eighth day prior to any election and ending on and including the second day prior to the election a person duly registered and eligible to vote…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Relates to political contributions

Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Enacts the voter friendly ballot act; repealer

Enacts the voter friendly ballot act; relates to the form of the ballot for elections; removes additional provisions for primary elections for New York city.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 15, 2016, as Special Operations Forces Day in the State of New York

Michael DenDekkerAdopted

Adopted

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

Relates to the rates set by the Sandy Hook pilots surcharge board

Relates to the rates set by the Sandy Hook pilots surcharge board.

Matthew TitoneOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs.

Matthew TitoneOn the Assembly floor

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of duties

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of their duties.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the Move New York Fair Plan

Establishes the Move New York Fair Plan; creates a Move New York mobility fund, provides for outer bridges to be tolled in accordance with a specified ratio, provides for a taxi surcharge on certain…

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Nily RozicOn the Assembly floor

Requires school district compliance with physical education instruction requirements in elementary grades in public schools to be reported to the department of education

Requires school district compliance with physical education instruction requirements in elementary grades in public schools to be reported to the department of education.

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

Excludes certain animals from the definition of "wildlife"

Excludes dogs, cats and any other domesticated animals from the definition of "wildlife".

Deborah GlickEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster emergency

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs

Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs.

Steven CymbrowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma.

Aileen GuntherLocal Governments Committee

Establishes report on arts and music education in elementary and secondary schools to study and make recommendations on the curriculum and time spent on arts and music education

Establishes report on arts and music education in elementary and secondary schools to study and make recommendations on the curriculum and time spent on arts and music education.

Matthew TitoneWays And Means Committee

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

Relates to the heroin and opioid addiction wraparound demonstration services program

Relates to the heroin and opioid addiction wraparound services program; makes provisions permanent.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Limits the initial prescription of a controlled substance for the alleviation of acute pain

Limits the initial prescription of a controlled substance for the alleviation of acute pain.

John T. McDonald IIIRules Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program to provide state aid to museums, historical societies, nature centers, zoos, botanical gardens,…

Matthew TitoneWays And Means Committee

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

Relates to payment of public works contracts

Relates to payment of public works contracts.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the preparation of educational materials to be provided to health care providers to be disseminated to individuals with confirmed or suspected substance use disorders

Relates to the preparation of educational materials to be provided to health care providers to be disseminated to individuals with confirmed or suspected substance use disorders.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Enacts the New York emergency responder act

Enacts the New York emergency responder act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Relates to the sale of monuments

Relates to the sale of monuments.

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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

Relates to school session days

Relates to school session days; adds general election day to the list of days when school will not be in session; allows a school district to elect to require staff attendance on a general election…

Albert A. StirpeEducation Committee

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

Adds the prostitution of a child less than 17 by a parent, guardian or person charged with the custody of such child, to class B felony of promoting prostitution in the 1st degree

Includes within the class B felony of promoting prostitution in the first degree, the knowing advancement or profiting from the prostitution of a child less than 17 years old by such child's parent,…

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the…

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the…

Philip RamosVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for disaster preparedness

Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters.

David WeprinVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.

David WeprinElections Committee