Bills by

Ruth Hassell-Thompson

Senator

94 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →hassellt@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

94 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

S7924Senate· Signed Sep 9, 2016· Signed chap.324
Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center
Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.
Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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OutcomeSigned into law
S7760Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.220
Authorizes the county of Westchester to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland
Authorizes the county of Westchester to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland.
Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S2034Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by a1097a

Defines necessary court appearance for purposes of determination of crime victim's award

Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S7300Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for certain health insurance benefits for Yvonne D. Mosca upon her retirement

Provides for certain health insurance benefits from the city of Mount Vernon for Yvonne D.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonGovernmental Employees Committee

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S8078Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to rules

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information on persons subjected to section 73-a of the public officers law and who hold policy-making positions

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information on persons subjected to section 73-a of the public officers law and who hold policy-making positions;…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S2020Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to codes

Expands definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Defines dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S8047Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to sealing records for certain proceedings

Relates to sealing records for certain proceedings that terminate in favor of the accused where the charges relate to the possession of marihuana.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S5593Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S7863Senate· Moved May 18, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to prohibiting medical parole for persons convicted of an act of terrorism

Relates to prohibiting medical parole for persons convicted of an act of terrorism.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7520Senate· Moved May 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the requirements of the annual report from the division of minority and women's business development

Relates to the requirements of the annual report from the division of minority and women's business development.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S7518Senate· Moved May 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the publication of information regarding waivers of compliance with state contract provisions concerning minority and women-owned business enterprise participation requirements

Relates to the publication of information regarding waivers of compliance with state contract provisions concerning minority-owned and women-owned business enterprise participation requirements.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S7481Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to requiring limits on the number of cases a public defender may be assigned in any given year

Relates to requiring limits on the number of cases a public defender may be assigned in any given year.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonLocal Government Committee

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S2627Senate· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers; repealer

Establishes entrepreneurship assistance centers to provide assistance to primarily minority group members, women, individuals with a disability and dislocated workers and veterans; requires the…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3818Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of correctional services whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum

Requires that notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of corrections and community supervision whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCorrection Committee

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S2042Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S5759Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Directs contracting state agencies to develop a growth plan in order to increase participation of MWBEs with respect to state contracts and subcontracts

Directs contracting state agencies to develop a growth plan in order to increase participation of minority- and women-owned businesses with respect to state contracts and subcontracts.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S6453Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2016· Referred to local government

Authorizes St. Luke's Episcopal Church to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain assessment rolls

Authorizes St. Luke's Episcopal Church to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for the 1992-1993 through the 1999-2000 assessment rolls.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonLocal Government Committee

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S5594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Creates a middle income home ownership subsidy program

Creates a middle income home ownership subsidy program to assist persons with an income below the current median income for the city of New York with the purchase of a residence in an urban area.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5592Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Establishes the office of special investigation within the department of law

Establishes the office of special investigation within the department of law to investigate and prosecute any alleged criminal offense or offenses committed by a police officer or peace officer,…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3817Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates of correctional facilities elsewhere in the state; provides…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3816Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2628Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the child protection act of 2015; repealer

Enacts the child protection act of 2015; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S2344Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides for the application for sealing a record of conviction

Provides for the application for sealing a record of conviction; establishes waiting periods for various convictions where such application may be made; authorizes certain agencies to maintain…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S2345Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to temporary maintenance awards and maintenance obligations; repealer

Relates to modification of temporary maintenance awards and maintenance obligations.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonJudiciary Committee

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S2343Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonEducation Committee

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S2248Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Directs state university trustees to promulgate and enforce a sweat-free code of conduct for the licensing and purchase of apparel at colleges of state university

Directs the state university trustees to promulgate and enforce a sweat-free code of conduct for the licensing and purchase of apparel at colleges and universities of the state university; requires…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHigher Education Committee

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S2249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2224Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2222Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive; repealer

Relates to benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonLabor Committee

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S2223Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes a childhood education surcharge on the personal income tax for cities having a population of one million or more persons

Authorizes a childhood education surcharge on the personal income tax for cities having a population of one million or more persons.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2225Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for prospective employers to make certain inquiries relating to criminal convictions

Establishes it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any prospective employer to make an inquiry about, or to act upon adversely to the individual involved based upon, any criminal…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2194Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a deduction from personal income for adoption expenses

Provides for a deduction against personal gross income in an amount equal to fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred including legal fees and agency costs in connection with the adoption of a child.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2195Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services; provides that all such statements shall be made…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInsurance Committee

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S2184Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree of segregation in primary and secondary schools

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree and effect of segregation in primary and secondary schools and any correlation with school funding and the long-term impact of…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S2192Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced

Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S2193Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a person less…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S2191Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Raises the monetary value of damaged property that is considered criminal mischief or securities fraud

Raises the monetary value of damaged property that is considered criminal mischief or securities fraud.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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