Bills by

Felix Ortiz

Assembly Member

218 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

218 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

A1097Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled
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…
Felix OrtizVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A4394Assembly· Signed Sep 9, 2016· Signed chap.299
Relates to licensing by military spouses
Authorizes licensing of certain military spouses whose spouse is transferred by the military to this state; makes related provisions.
Felix OrtizSigned by Governor
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A10638Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local…

Felix OrtizStricken

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A7384Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran

Allows cemetery corporations to grant qualified veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran which has not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one…

Felix OrtizCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5583Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for businesses that donate prepared foods

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for businesses that donate prepared foods.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A8479Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Imposes a five cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers

Imposes a five cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers; provides for certain exemptions and imposes limitations on the…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A8330Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to housing

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations; provides that by January 1, 2020, all public housing accommodations shall be classified as smoke-free.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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A6114Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a peer support program for veterans

Establishes a peer support program for veterans.

Felix OrtizMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A4989Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to finance

Expands the duties of the office of children and family services concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender runaway and homeless youth

Expands the duties of the office of children and family services concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender runaway and homeless youth.

Felix OrtizFinance Committee

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A10498Assembly· Moved May 31, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to funding for free-standing mental health clinics

Removes the requirement that federal participation must be provided for free-standing mental health clinics to be paid state funding owed to them for uncompensated care rendered.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A9825Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Substituted by s7109

Relates to certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city; extends provisions

Relates to certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city; extends expiration until September 1, 2018.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A4124Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to allowing community boards to apply and receive grants for waterfront revitalization programs for coastal areas and inland waterways

Allows community boards to apply and receive grants for waterfront revitalization programs for coastal areas and inland waterways, in the same manner that local governments currently do.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A10338Assembly· Moved May 23, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the pre-licensing course to operate a motor vehicle to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor

Requires the pre-licensing course to operate a motor vehicle to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A10311Assembly· Moved May 20, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for the expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer in the course of donating his or her organs for transplantation; repealer

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for the expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer in the course of donating his or her organs for transplantation; repeals the…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A10128Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Referred to higher education

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine; establishes a state board for naturopathic medicine; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathic medicine; establishes…

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

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A8594Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Substituted by s6228

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A10094Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6768Assembly· Moved May 5, 2016· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Negates the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of child custody

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody where a suitable child care plan is presented; provides, upon return of a military…

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A5846Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A4364Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Referred to local government

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for peace officers

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for police officers.

Felix OrtizLocal Government Committee

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A9684Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides that spouses who voluntarily separate from employment to accompany a spouse who is the subject of a military transfer shall be eligible for unemployment benefits

Provides that spouses who voluntarily separate from employment to accompany a spouse who is the subject of a military transfer shall be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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A9665Assembly· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to education

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in information relating to blood, bone marrow and organ and tissue donations

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in information relating to blood, bone marrow and organ and tissue…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A9482Assembly· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Makes the commission of use of a mobile telephone or portable electronic device in a motor vehicle with a child therein, a misdemeanor

Makes the commission of use of a mobile telephone or portable electronic device in a motor vehicle with a child therein, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $150 and $500, imprisonment for…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A8347Assembly· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.445

Requires posting notice of the department of financial services toll free consumer's hotline telephone number

Requires posting notice of the department of financial services toll free consumer's hot-line telephone number.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A4913Assembly· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund; creates the school-based health centers fund; specifies the use for which moneys of the fund may be…

Felix OrtizInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7541Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A8613Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Provides for the field testing for use of mobile telephones and portable electronic devices while driving after an accident or collision

Provides for the field testing for use of mobile telephones and portable electronic devices while driving after an accident or collision.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A8661Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.372

Makes permanent the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation

Makes permanent the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A5944Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A9133Assembly· Moved Jan 29, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and maintain an electronic database, accessible to the public, of known synthetic cannabinoids

Directs the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the division of criminal justice services, to establish and maintain an electronic database, accessible to the public, of known synthetic…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A7109Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6145Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A5853Assembly· Moved Jan 22, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.343

Requires general hospitals to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel shall not inquire as to patients' immigration status

Requires all general hospitals, which provide emergency services, to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel, prior to providing treatment, shall not inquire as to a patient's…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A8420Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A4980Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to energy

Enacts the "electric super highway act of 2016"

Enacts the "electric super highway act of 2016", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2016 and providing each recommended…

Felix OrtizEnergy Committee

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A1090Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A9044Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Referred to economic development

Requires alcoholic beverages sold at retail for off-premises consumption include a calorie content value label

Requires alcoholic beverages sold at retail for off-premises consumption include a calorie content value label.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A8643Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the sale of electrically motorized boards

Relates to the sale of electronically motorized boards.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8560Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Requires that insurance companies provide coverage for surveillance tests for ovarian cancer of certain insured individuals

Requires that insurance companies provide coverage for surveillance tests for ovarian cancer of insured individuals who are deemed to be at risk for ovarian cancer.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A8554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Gives the New York state gaming commission jurisdiction over fantasy sports gaming

Gives the New York state gaming commission jurisdiction over fantasy sports gaming.

Felix OrtizRacing And Wagering Committee

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A8550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires that gift certificates or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time

Requires that gift certificates, gift cards, or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8513Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A8510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for promoting prostitution when an internet website is used and for promoting prostitution or patronizing a prostitute five or more times

Increases penalties for promoting prostitution when an internet website is used; increases penalties for promoting prostitution or patronizing a prostitute four or more times.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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