Co-sponsored bills

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

Elevates assault of a utility worker to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of an entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Francisco MoyaOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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

Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees.

Dan QuartWays And Means Committee

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

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 designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month"

Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month".

Edward BraunsteinGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation.

Pamela J. HunterEducation Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2016 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

Excludes video camera recordings from cameras worn or used by police from being included as personnel records

Excludes video camera recordings from cameras worn or used by police from being included as personnel records and provides for the release of such recordings pursuant to the freedom of information…

Dan QuartOn the Assembly floor

Relates to access to reproductive services

Relates to access to reproductive services.

Deborah GlickHealth 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 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

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions, including suspension of pupils for violation of the school codes of…

Catherine NolanCodes 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

Relates to time limits for a speedy trial

Relates to time limits for a speedy trial.

Jeffrion AubryCodes 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 establishing photo speed monitoring systems in school speed zones; and the effectiveness thereof

Relates to establishing photo speed monitoring systems in school speed zones and to the effectiveness thereof.

Deborah GlickTransportation 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

Requires the office of court administration to promulgate certain housing court documents in the six most common languages in the city of New York

Relates to requiring certain housing court documents to be provided to parties in their native language and requiring parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such…

Latoya JoynerOn the Assembly floor

In relation to on duty auxiliary police officers

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Requires the office of court administration to collect and maintain data on limited English proficient litigants in the state

Requires the office of court administration to collect and maintain data on limited English proficient litigants in the state; requires such information be publicly available.

Latoya JoynerJudiciary Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority

Relates to the power and duties of the dormitory authority of the state of New York; includes within the definition of "public library" any library chartered by the state board of regents or…

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

Relates to requiring certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language

Relates to requiring certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language and requiring parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such…

Latoya JoynerJudiciary Committee

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers.

Michael DenDekkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to raising the age for prosecution of certain crimes

Relates to raising the age for prosecution of certain crimes.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program, minimizing the public sector involvement in the management of post-consumer paint, and negotiating agreements to collect, transport, reuse,…

Albert A. StirpeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Mark GjonajAging Committee

Relates to the funding of the multi-year capital program of the metropolitan transportation authority; appropriation

Relates to the funding of the multi-year capital program of the metropolitan transportation authority; makes an appropriation therefor.

James F. BrennanWays 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

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of persons sixty-five years of age and older

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of persons sixty-five years of age and older.

Edward BraunsteinWays And Means Committee

Relates to readability standards for state administered standardized English language arts or mathematics assessments

Requires that readability standards for state administered standardized English language arts or mathematics assessments shall be presented at a readability level that is grade-level appropriate;…

Patricia FahyEducation Committee

Rescinds the anniversary day school holiday for the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens; repealer

Rescinds the anniversary day school holiday for the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.

Edward BraunsteinEducation Committee

Relates to providing parents with the right and authority to exempt their children from taking standardized assessments

Relates to providing parents with the right and authority to exempt their children from taking standardized assessments.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Creates a database of technical and financial assistance programs available to the political subdivisions of the state

Creates a database of technical and financial assistance programs available to the political subdivisions of the state.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to incorporating art and music into prekindergarten programs

Relates to incorporating art and music into prekindergarten programs.

Michaelle C. SolagesEducation Committee

Relates to certified public accountants

Relates to certified public accountants.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

Restricts the use of segregated confinement and creates alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options

Restricts the use of segregated confinement and creates alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options; limits the length of time a person may be in segregated confinement and…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

Directs the Queens county board of elections to provide language assistance in Bengali, Punjabi and Hindi

Directs the Queens county board of elections to provide language assistance in Bengali, Punjabi and Hindi.

David WeprinElection Law Committee

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to protection against unwarranted surveillance

Relates to protection against unwarranted surveillance.

Luis R. SepúlvedaCodes Committee

Requires certain companies to operate and maintain call centers

Requires certain companies to operate and maintain call centers; prevents closure without notice and a hearing before the public service commission.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Requires the department of buildings to maintain a registry of all deeds containing restrictive covenants

Requires the department of buildings to maintain a registry of all deeds containing restrictive covenants.

Edward BraunsteinCities Committee

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced…

Linda RosenthalEducation 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