Co-sponsored bills

Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund

Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund.

Shelley MayerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

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 BuchwaldRules Committee

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

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility.

Michael BenedettoCities Committee

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

Relates to creating the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications

Relates to creating the New York electronic communications privacy act; relates to the search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications.

Jeffrey DinowitzRules 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

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; makes such provisions permanent.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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

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

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

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

Relates to the distribution of potassium iodide in a radiological emergency

Relates to the distribution of potassium iodide in a radiological emergency.

Crystal Peoples-StokesWays And Means 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

Relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers

Enacts the "small business tax reform act"; relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Requires general hospitals to establish policies/procedures regarding domestic violence; to establish training programs; to designate staff to coordinate services

Requires hospitals to establish policies and procedures regarding domestic violence; establishes ongoing training programs on domestic violence for all current and new hospital employees; designates…

Charles LavineHealth Committee

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees; repealer

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

Relates to small business savings accounts

Relates to small business savings accounts; provides tax incentives for contributions and distributions.

Charles LavineWays And Means Committee

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…

Charles LavineGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs.

Latoya JoynerInsurance Committee

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"; provides credits against income and corporate franchise tax for various qualified education investments including scholarships, education funds…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act; repealer

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act.

Nily RozicGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts

Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts.

Charles LavineWays And Means Committee

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits.

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Requires municipalities to maintain sidewalks abutting streets; repealer

Requires municipalities to maintain sidewalks abutting streets.

Michael DenDekkerLocal Governments Committee

Relates to public works undertaken pursuant to project labor agreements, use of the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts

Relates to public works undertaken pursuant to project labor agreements and the use of the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts.

Michael BenedettoCities Committee

Relates to requiring the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless

Relates to requiring the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless; requires written notification sixty days…

Michael BlakeCities Committee

Establishes the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program for counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts

Establishes the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program for counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts; such provisions shall remain in effect for 3 years.

Amy PaulinLocal Governments Committee

Provides an exemption for restaurants from certain liquor license prohibitions

Provides an exemption for restaurants from certain liquor license prohibitions.

Robert J. RodriguezEconomic Development Committee

Relates to designating the service dog as the official state dog

Relates to designating the service dog as the official state dog.

Matthew TitoneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to extending, in a city with a population of one million or more, the bus rapid transit program

Relates to extending, in a city with a population of one million or more, the bus rapid transit program.

Nily RozicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing the secretary of state to order the cessation of unlicensed appearance enhancement activity and to register trainees in the practice of nail specialty

Relates to authorizing the secretary of state to order the cessation of unlicensed appearance enhancement activity and to register trainees in the practice of nail specialty.

Ron KimOn the Assembly floor

Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time

Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

Relates to establishing a pharmacy benefit manager contract appeals process

Relates to establishing a pharmacy benefit manager contract appeals process.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Designates the Bronx River as an inland waterway

Designates the Bronx River as an inland waterway for purposes of waterfront revitalization.

David BuchwaldOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means

Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means and for issuance of such orders ex parte by audio-visual means.

Latoya JoynerOn the Assembly floor