Bills by

James Sanders Jr.

Senator

155 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →sanders@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

155 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

S6437Senate· Signed Sep 9, 2016· Signed chap.316
Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing
Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing.
James Sanders Jr.Signed by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S7062Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
Establishes the state financial literacy commission
Establishes the state financial literacy commission; creates a state financial literacy commission to measurably improve the financial literacy and financial capability of New York state residents.
James Sanders Jr.Rules Committee

S3272Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of one hundred thousand or more and to prepare a report

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of one hundred thousand or more and to prepare a report.

James Sanders Jr.Health Committee

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S3778Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases the fine for illegally parking in a spot for handicapped person

Increases the fine for illegally parking in a space marked for use by handicapped persons to a range of $75 to $200 for the subsequent offense within two years.

James Sanders Jr.Codes Committee

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S8100Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to establishing the municipal severe storm relief fund for Rockaway, Queens to be administered by the division of homeland security

Relates to establishing the municipal severe storm relief fund for Rockaway, Queens to be administered by the division of homeland security and emergency services for damages that occurred as a…

James Sanders Jr.Rules Committee

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S3277Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Requires banks to disclose negative consequences of establishing alternative payment schedule on a loan

Requires banks to disclose any negative consequences of establishing an alternative payment schedule on a loan.

James Sanders Jr.Rules Committee

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S3265Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products

Enacts the local food, farms, and jobs act; relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products; sets goals for levels of procurement by state agencies; creates the New York state…

James Sanders Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S3776Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the application for admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran admitted to practice in another jurisdiction

Relates to the application for admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran admitted to practice in another jurisdiction.

James Sanders Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S3254Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the renters' and small homeowners' credit in a city with a population of a million or more

Establishes the renters' and small homeowners' credit in a city with a population of a million or more.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S6592Senate· Moved May 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to elections

Enacts the young adult voter registration act

Enacts the young adult voter registration act; requires each public or private high school within the state to make voter registration forms available to all students.

James Sanders Jr.Elections Committee

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S6741Senate· Moved May 12, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Relates to the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program

Amends the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program to include the Far Rockaway station.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S7510Senate· Moved May 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to examine and conduct a study on the availability of campus services, programs and resources for veteran students

Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to examine and conduct a study on the availability of campus services, programs and resources for veteran students.

James Sanders Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S7405Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to prohibiting the issuance of late fees prior to a finding of liability; repealer

Relates to prohibiting the issuance of late fees prior to a finding of liability.

James Sanders Jr.Transportation Committee

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S7399Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires bicycle access to office buildings

Requires bicycle access to office buildings; provides that a tenant or subtenant of an office building may request in writing to the department of transportation that the owner, lessee, manager or…

James Sanders Jr.Transportation Committee

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S7398Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to establishing the manufacturing development zone program and tax credits related thereto

Relates to establishing the manufacturing development zone program and tax credits related thereto.

James Sanders Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S7357Senate· Moved Apr 20, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the earned income tax credit for taxpayers with no qualifying children

Relates to the earned income tax credit for taxpayers with no qualifying children; such taxpayers shall receive 75% of the credit allowed for those with a qualifying child.

James Sanders Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7329Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the commissioner of community housing and renewal and the superintendent of financial services to create an annual report regarding residential subsidies provided by public agencies

Requires the commissioner of community housing and renewal and the superintendent of financial services to create an annual report regarding residential subsidies provided by public agencies.

James Sanders Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S7322Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to providing a help/crisis line to assist veterans

Relates to providing a help/crisis line to assist veterans.

James Sanders Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S7320Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute matters involving the death of an unarmed civilian caused by a law enforcement officer

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute matters involving the death of an unarmed civilian caused by a law enforcement officer.

James Sanders Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7313Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Includes the impersonation of a doctor of medicine as criminal impersonation in the second degree

Includes the impersonation of a doctor of medicine as criminal impersonation in the second degree.

James Sanders Jr.Codes Committee

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S3256Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the sickle cell treatment act of 2016; appropriation

Establishes the sickle cell treatment act of 2016; makes an appropriation of one million dollars.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S7238Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to demonstrating the permissibility of a differential rate of pay

Relates to demonstrating the permissibility of a differential rate of pay; provides for a private right of action for such discrimination and penalties for certain violations.

James Sanders Jr.Labor Committee

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S7229Senate· Moved Apr 8, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to reports on untested sexual offense evidence collection kits

Relates to reports on untested sexual offense evidence collection kits; requires law enforcement agencies to report to the division of criminal justice services on the number of tested and untested…

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S7228Senate· Moved Apr 8, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the reduction of inmate telephone rates

Relates to the reduction of inmate telephone rates.

James Sanders Jr.Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7227Senate· Moved Apr 8, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree

Relates to criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree; removes public view provision.

James Sanders Jr.Codes Committee

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S6598Senate· Moved Apr 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to the establishment of the New York state promise program; appropriation

Relates to the establishment of the New York state promise program for community college courses; makes an appropriation therefor.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S7122Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to the availability of information regarding day care services

Relates to the availability of information regarding day care services.

James Sanders Jr.Children And Families Committee

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S7123Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to requiring certain cabarets and public dance halls to install video surveillance cameras at all entrances and exits

Relates to requiring certain cabarets and public dance halls to install video surveillance cameras at all entrances and exits.

James Sanders Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S7124Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to unlawful surveillance

Relates to unlawful surveillance; adds additional actions constituting unlawful surveillance in the second degree and in the first degree.

James Sanders Jr.Codes Committee

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S7107Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to meal and rest breaks for employees who work a certain amount of hours in a day

Relates to meal and rest breaks for employees who work a certain amount of hours in a day.

James Sanders Jr.Labor Committee

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S7108Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to housing assistance outreach

Relates to housing assistance outreach.

James Sanders Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S7099Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to training requirements for attorneys appointed to represent a child in certain proceedings

Relates to training requirements for attorneys appointed to represent a child in certain proceedings.

James Sanders Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S7100Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the budget

Relates to the budget; requires the director of the budget's office, with input from the secretary of state's office, to produce an annual citizens' guide to the state budget revenue and expenditures.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S6687Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

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

James Sanders Jr.Education Committee

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S6783Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Relates to mandating continuing education for certified interior designers

Relates to mandatory continuing education for certified interior designers.

James Sanders Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S6991Senate· Moved Mar 14, 2016· Referred to social services

Relates to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs

Relates to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs.

James Sanders Jr.Social Services Committee

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S6989Senate· Moved Mar 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to penalties for failure to yield to authorized emergency vehicles

Relates to penalties for failure to yield to authorized emergency vehicles; includes fines and possible imprisonment.

James Sanders Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6988Senate· Moved Mar 14, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to requiring pharmacies to post signs regarding the sale of emergency contraception

Relates to requiring pharmacies to post signs regarding the sale of emergency contraception; establishes civil penalties for failure to post such a sign.

James Sanders Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S6984Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to establishing the unsolved homicide grant program

Relates to establishing the unsolved homicide grant program; provides $1,000,000 to ten departments or precincts across New York state to pursue unsolved homicide cases.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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