Bills by

Michael Gianaris

Senator

69 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →gianaris@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

69 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

S2386Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction
Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for purpose of having a photograph taken; repealer
Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear annually, within thirty days of the anniversary of their initial registration date, at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for the…
Michael GianarisCorrection Committee
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S2383Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to codes
Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices
Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.
Michael GianarisCodes Committee

S2433Senate· Moved May 23, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review of security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities

Directs the director of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of the security measures taken at the transportation facilities of the metropolitan…

Michael GianarisFinance Committee

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S2538Senate· Moved May 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to elections

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.

Michael GianarisElections Committee

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S2484Senate· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S2262Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, legal defense fund for payments made on behalf of the criminal defense of a state employee

Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense fund, for payments made on behalf of the criminal defense of a state employee.

Michael GianarisFinance Committee

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S2391Senate· Moved Apr 6, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes ten day advance voter registration requirement

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard…

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

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S6754Senate· Moved Feb 16, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires police to advise persons under 18 years of age to their rights to silence and to any attorney before any custodial interrogation

Requires police to advise persons under 18 years of age of their rights to silence and to an attorney before any custodial interrogation.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S4733Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Provides that persons in parental relation to a child refusing to immunize such child for religious reasons, shall file with the school an affidavit of the risks of such failure to immunize

Provides that persons in parental relation to a child refusing to immunize such child for religious reasons, shall file with the school an affidavit signed by a physician, stating that such…

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

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S2483Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places

Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote in this state may apply personally for registration by appearing at the appropriate polling place for the election…

Michael GianarisElections Committee

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S2424Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Directs public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service

Directs the public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service; requires electric corporations to…

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2458Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards

Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards; provides that such standards increase over time.

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6086Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel

Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a…

Michael GianarisFinance Committee

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S6061Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires an independent pretrial services agent to make recommendations to the court prior to the issuance of a securing order for a criminal defendant

Requires an independent pretrial services agent to interview each criminal defendant and make recommendations to the court prior to the issuance of a securing order for that criminal defendant;…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S6055Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Requires municipalities to participate in an online vendor responsibility information system approved by or operated by the state comptroller

Requires municipalities to participate in an online vendor responsibility information system approved by or operated by the state comptroller.

Michael GianarisLocal Government Committee

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S4677Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Directs the comptroller to prohibit payment of any travel claim for travel to, from or within a state which allows businesses to assert right of free exercise of religion as a defense

Directs the comptroller to prohibit payment of any travel claim for travel to, from or within a state which allows businesses to assert a right of the free exercise of religion as a defense to a…

Michael GianarisFinance Committee

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S3962Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to siting requirements for the New York city school construction authority's leasing program

Relates to siting requirements for the New York city school construction authority's leasing program.

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3963Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Designates discrimination against employees for failure to meet certain ticket quotas as a class A misdemeanor

Designates discrimination against employees for failure to meet certain ticket quotas as a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisLabor Committee

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S3693Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide for the interment of the unclaimed remains of veterans

Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide for the interment of the unclaimed remains of veterans.

Michael GianarisVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3692Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to elections

Requires boards of elections and bipartisan committees to hand count ballots cast in elections where the difference is 10 or less votes or .5%

Requires boards of elections and bipartisan committees to hand count ballots during recanvass of any cast in election for a position where the difference between the candidates is 10 or less votes,…

Michael GianarisElections Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the surrender of number plates for violations committed in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to the surrender of number plates for violations committed in a city having a population of one million or more.

Michael GianarisTransportation Committee

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S2540Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that every schedule of rates of gas and electric corporations which is based on operation of over 18 months, shall be reviewed annually

Provides that every gas or electric rate schedule, which is based on projections of revenues, expenditures and utility operations for more than 18 months, shall be annually reviewed by the public…

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2485Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to criminal courts

Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to the criminal courts; amends the jurisdiction of the criminal courts.

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

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S2478Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession

Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession.

Michael GianarisTransportation Committee

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S2481Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit seeking assistance

Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit while seeking assistance, except in the case of gross…

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

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S2477Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires the public service commission to provide notice and opportunity to comment to local community boards in N.Y. city before sale of land by utility

Directs the public service commission to provide notice, in a city having a population of one million or more, to the appropriate local community board prior to such commission's consideration of…

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2479Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Makes certain sex offenses committed against a child class A-I felonies subject to a sentence of imprisonment of 25 years to life; repealer

Makes the commission of rape, a criminal sexual act, aggravated sexual abuse or course of sexual conduct against a child less than 12 years of age or against a child less than 14 years of age by a…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S2482Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission

Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission; such penalties shall not be more than one-tenth of…

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2476Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires that at least one commissioner of the public service commission have experience in utility consumer advocacy

Requires that at least one commissioner of the public service commission have experience in utility consumer advocacy.

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2480Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to banks

Requires transmitters of money to provide a certain warning to consumers

Requires transmitters of money to provide a warning which informs consumers of certain fraudulent activities that may occur.

Michael GianarisBanks Committee

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S2475Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to establish rules and regulations providing for truck rental security

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop rules and regulations relating to truck rental security; requires any person or organization in the business of renting…

Michael GianarisVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2473Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system and provides for its powers and duties; such commission shall, upon its own initiative, investigate, hold hearings,…

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

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S2474Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a penalty and cause of action for intentional destruction of medical records by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by an agent thereof

Establishes a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by any…

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

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S2457Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice…

Michael GianarisCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2455Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Declares a policy of equal treatment in development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies

Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws,…

Michael GianarisEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2456Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of forcible touching against a child

Establishes the class E felony offense of forcible touching against a child who is under 13 years old.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S2459Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice services for life

Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice service for life; eliminates the ability of level 2 sex offenders to petition…

Michael GianarisCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2443Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more that 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S2442Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S2444Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Michael GianarisConsumer Protection Committee

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S2445Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisConsumer Protection Committee

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S2441Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisConsumer Protection Committee

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S2431Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits any gas or electric corporation from absolving itself from liability for service interruption arising from employee negligence

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from filing any schedules setting forth rules or regulations which absolve or attempt to absolve such corporations from liability for the interruption of its…

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2429Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission.

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2434Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital.

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

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