Co-sponsored bills

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Limits the substitution of abuse-deterrent analgesic opioid drug products for analgesic opioids lacking such technology

Provides for patient access to FDA approved abuse-deterrent technology to help combat opioid abuse.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

Provides an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal property manufactured and sold by veterans

Provides an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal property manufactured and sold by veterans.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes

Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of types of injuries that may result from certain attacks by persons in state forensic psychiatric centers

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of degrees of injuries that may result from attacks by persons confined to state forensic psychiatric centers.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to exceptions to requirements for electronic prescriptions

Relates to exceptions to requirements for electronic prescriptions for oral prescriptions.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land for alcoholic beverage control purposes

Adds certain parcels of land in the city of Peekskill and in the town of Greenburgh to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the substitution of brand name epinephrine autoinjectors with generic epinephrine autoinjectors

Relates to the substitution of brand name epinephrine autoinjectors with generic epinephrine autoinjectors provided that the prescriber does not prohibit substitution.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Requires research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through private placement or with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations prior to euthanization

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education…

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for recall of elected officials

Provides for recall; provides that any state or local officer, including the governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, attorney general and state legislators may be recalled; requires a petition…

Susan SerinoJudiciary 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…

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to providing limited exemptions from professional misconduct, reporting opioid overdose data to the counties, and hospital substance use disorder policies and procedures

Relates to providing limited exemptions from professional misconduct (Part A); relates to reporting opioid overdose data to the counties (Part B); relates to hospital substance use disorder policies…

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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…

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the maintenance and use of opioid antagonists at public libraries for the treatment of opioid overdoses

Authorizes the maintenance and use of opioid antagonists at public libraries for the treatment of opioid overdoses.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis

Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis; such reporting shall occur annually on or before October 1; such data shall be posted on the department of…

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildi

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school…

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

Relates to disposal sites operated by pharmacies

Relates to disposal sites operated by pharmacies.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Establishes time periods for the stages of determining and approving environmental impact statements

Establishes time periods for the stages of determining and approving environmental impact statements.

George AmedoreRules Committee

Enacts the "fair access to individualized residences (FAIR) act"

Enacts the "fair access to individualized residences (FAIR) act" to provide for family caregiver assessments for developmentally disabled persons living at home, who are on the residential request…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Relates to prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants

Relates to prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides for the removal of a criminal action to another criminal court in the same county or an adjoining county that has been designated a vete

Provides for the removal of a criminal action to another criminal court in the same county or an adjoining county that has been designated a veterans treatment court by the chief administrator of…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Eliminates the expiration of and makes permanent provisions of law establishing the property tax cap

Eliminates the expiration of and makes permanent provisions of law establishing the property tax cap.

John J. FlanaganWays And Means Committee

Relates to the time period for state environmental quality review

Relates to the time period for state environmental quality review.

Phil BoyleRules Committee

Relates to transportation network companies

Relates to transportation network companies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring John C. Googas, Jr. for his distinguished legislative service after 43 Sessions in the New York State Senate

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Repeals the definition of "transportation purpose" for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority

Repeals the definition of "transportation purpose" for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildings

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school…

Thomas F. O'MaraEducation Committee

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act; repealer

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Higher Educational Opportunity Programs in New York State

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Tuskegee Airmen upon their 75th Anniversary and dedication to the United States Army in times of peace and war

Thomas CrociAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2016, as Chiropractic Health Month in the State of New York

Andrew J. LanzaAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jairam Hathwar upon the occasion of being crowned Co-Champion of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship on May 26, 2016

Thomas F. O'MaraAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty

Daniel L. SquadronAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Frank J. Dolce, Jr., well-known and respected attorney, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Marc PanepintoAdopted

Adopted

Provides that an employer's unemployment experience rating account shall not be charged for a claimant whose employment was terminated as the result of the return of an employee after family leave

Provides that an employer's unemployment experience rating account shall not be charged for a claimant whose employment was terminated as the result of the return of an employee after family leave.

George AmedoreLabor Committee

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities, including membership requirements and powers and duties of the task force.

Thomas CrociVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

Relates to exempting certain counties from the Metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental license registration fees

Exempts the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Orange from the Metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental driver's permit and license registration fees.

Susan SerinoTransportation Committee

Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board

Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board.

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; prohibits the use of public…

Susan SerinoSocial Services Committee

Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits

Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 ft of a correctional facility

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals.

Liz KruegerAgriculture Committee

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided

Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided.

Robert OrttCorrection Committee

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee