Bills by

Michael Simanowitz

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

60 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

A9528Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled
Relates to authorizing pharmacists to refill certain prescriptions
Relates to authorizing pharmacists to refill non-controlled substance prescriptions for quantities of drugs not to exceed a ninety day supply.
Michael SimanowitzVetoed
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A9241Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.540
Relates to third party litigation financing
Establishes contract requirements for third party litigation financing which includes requiring contracts to contain a right of rescission, a written acknowledgement by the attorney retained, a…
Michael SimanowitzOn the Assembly floor

A6372Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by s4430d

Prohibits, in N.Y. city, delivery of an unclaimed body to a university, college, school or institute, unless consent of the deceased or person authorized to control disposition has been granted

Prohibits, in a city of 1,000,000 or more, delivery of an unclaimed body to a university, college, school or institute, unless the consent of the deceased or the person authorized to control the…

Michael SimanowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A10271Assembly· Moved May 20, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to mandating insurance companies to make contract years and plan years identical in policies of health insurance

Relates to mandating insurance companies to make contract years and plan years identical in policies of health insurance.

Michael SimanowitzInsurance Committee

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A95Assembly· Moved May 18, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Adds the prostitution of a child less than 17 by a parent, guardian or person charged with the custody of such child, to class B felony of promoting prostitution in the 1st degree

Includes within the class B felony of promoting prostitution in the first degree, the knowing advancement or profiting from the prostitution of a child less than 17 years old by such child's parent,…

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A10060Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to cities

Authorizes certain owners of residential real property in cities of the first class to opt out of planned city tree planting

Authorizes certain owners of residential real property in cities of the first class to opt out of planned city tree planting.

Michael SimanowitzCities Committee

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A21Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements.

Michael SimanowitzEducation Committee

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A7410Assembly· Moved Apr 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to stroke centers

Relates to the designation of comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers and acute stroke ready hospitals; relates to communication between centers; relates to emergency services…

Michael SimanowitzHealth Committee

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A9140Assembly· Moved Apr 4, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to providing for a reduced benefit plan upon a twenty percent or greater aggregate increase over the original premium rate of long term care insurance

Relates to offering an insured the option of a contingent non-forfeiture agreement upon a twenty percent or greater aggregate increase over the original premium rate of long term care insurance.

Michael SimanowitzInsurance Committee

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A39Assembly· Moved Mar 30, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that no motor vehicle repair shop shall repair a tire that would not pass New York state inspection

Provides that no motor vehicle repair shop shall repair a tire that would not pass New York state inspection.

Michael SimanowitzTransportation Committee

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A3272Assembly· Moved Mar 14, 2016· Amend and recommit to cities

Relates to method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien

Relates to the method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien; requires cash, debit card, credit card,…

Michael SimanowitzCities Committee

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A9533Assembly· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Referred to correction

Relates to the use of youthful offender adjudications in making recommendations for the supervision of sex offenders

Relates to the use of youthful offender adjudications in making recommendations for the supervision of sex offenders.

Michael SimanowitzCorrection Committee

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A34Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the New York State Employee Loan Forgiveness Program

Establishes the NYS Employee Loan Forgiveness Program; provides that individuals employed by a state employer for 5 years or more with outstanding loan debt are eligible to receive $5,000 per year.

Michael SimanowitzHigher Education Committee

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A9229Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2016· Amend and recommit to children and families

Relates to care and protection of children

Relates to care and protection of children; adds to the definition of infants at risk infants who test positive for a controlled substance not prescribed by a physician, in their bloodstream or…

Michael SimanowitzChildren And Families Committee

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A50Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the time period for state environmental quality review

Relates to time periods for state environmental quality review; establishes that all time periods shall be mandatory and are not subject to any period of extension unless the applicant or project…

Michael SimanowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9252Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to notices of violation of the city of New York's solid waste recycling laws

Relates to notices of violation of the city of New York's solid waste recycling laws; requires a photograph of the alleged violation to be mailed with the ticket.

Michael SimanowitzCities Committee

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A8223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to billboards advertising alcoholic beverages and provocative content to minors on state owned property

Relates to billboards advertising alcoholic beverages and provocative content to minors on state owned property.

Michael SimanowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A7688Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Authorizes the transfer of certain pumping stations to the city of New York

Authorizes the transfer of certain pumping stations located in the borough of Queens to the city of New York.

Michael SimanowitzCities Committee

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A7404Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Relates to redetermination of the amount of rent increase exemptions for certain persons

Grants Julius Diamond eligibility for a senior citizen rent increase exemption at his previously frozen rent amount.

Michael SimanowitzAging Committee

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A7159Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to electronic equipment disposal in N.Y. city

Relates to electronic equipment disposal in a city having a population of one million or more.

Michael SimanowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6513Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to requiring notification to insured persons that an out-of-network physician or specialist may be used in their procedure, test or surgery

Relates to requiring notification to insured persons that an out-of-network physician or specialist may be used in their procedure, test or surgery.

Michael SimanowitzInsurance Committee

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A6403Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders

Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders who are expected to be, upon sentencing, released on probation or discharged upon payment of a fine,…

Michael SimanowitzCorrection Committee

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A6094Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits vandalism of a vehicle owned by law enforcement personnel or law enforcement agencies

Relates to vandalism of vehicles owned by law enforcement personnel or law enforcement agencies that have identifying markings including police insignias on the vehicle or a police parking placard…

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A4300Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition assistance program awards

Relates to tuition assistance program awards in two thousand sixteen -- two thousand seventeen and thereafter.

Michael SimanowitzHigher Education Committee

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A3595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to notification requirements for traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices and photo speed violation monitoring systems

Relates to notification requirements for traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices and photo speed violation monitoring systems.

Michael SimanowitzTransportation Committee

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A762Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to permit selective pre-surgery blood donation

Requires hospitals and other facilities to permit a person, prior to surgery, to either pre-donate his or her own blood or to bring his or her own donor for selective blood donation on an in-patient…

Michael SimanowitzHealth Committee

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A753Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to aid new teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to mentor inexperienced teachers in the classroom and in preparation for such…

Michael SimanowitzEducation Committee

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A132Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates a new subdivision of manslaughter in the first degree; modifies the existing depraved indifference part of murder in the 2nd degree

Establishes a person is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree when he or she recklessly causes the death of another person by means of a deadly weapon or deadly instrument; establishes a person…

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by a taxpayer

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the amount of premiums paid for health insurance during a taxpayer year; provides that such credit shall apply to health insurance provided for the…

Michael SimanowitzWays And Means Committee

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A137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Requires a ten day period for licensees to cure violations before the New York city department of consumer affairs may commence enforcement proceedings

Requires a ten day period for licensees to cure violations before the New York City department of consumer affairs may commence enforcement proceedings.

Michael SimanowitzCities Committee

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A117Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases; makes provisions relating to probation access to the family protection registry.

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A118Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Permits access by a victim to the proceedings of a juvenile offender

Permits access to a crime victim to information about status of case he or she was involved in and the right to participate in the proceedings of a juvenile offender.

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A96Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors

Provides that where a second charge of selling alcohol to minors is alleged in a one year period the officer shall remove the liquor license of such person to be returned at a hearing where a bond…

Michael SimanowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A112Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires certain level three sex offenders to wear an electronic monitoring device for life

Requires any level three sex offender who has committed a violent crime against a child to wear an electronic monitoring device for life; provides that such sex offender shall bear the cost of such…

Michael SimanowitzCorrection Committee

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A89Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearing and make such a statement

Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition; such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a…

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A84Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive or hazardous substance.

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A76Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substance, rehabilitation services for parents and rules of admissibility for such tests

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances; makes provisions for intensive drug rehabilitation services as preventative services for any parent of a…

Michael SimanowitzChildren And Families Committee

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A74Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides crime victim's right to attend criminal trial and pretrial proceeding

Provides that victims of crimes or, in cases involving a minor child or homicide, a family member of the victim, shall have the right to be personally present at arraignment, trial (except when the…

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A75Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders.

Michael SimanowitzCorrection Committee

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A77Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur; imposes rebuttable presumption of…

Michael SimanowitzTransportation Committee

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A40Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to assist them in preparing their students to meet the state's educational standards.

Michael SimanowitzEducation Committee

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A43Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to admission of institutions of higher education for pupils receiving a home instruction education or a non-public school program

Relates to admission to institutions of higher education for pupils receiving home instruction; prohibits the commissioner from requiring pupils who have completed the requirements of a home school…

Michael SimanowitzHigher Education Committee

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A69Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes detention when a defendant presents a clear and convincing likelihood of danger to society, the community or any person

Authorizes detention when a defendant presents a clear and convincing likelihood of danger to society, the community or any person.

Michael SimanowitzCodes Committee

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A38Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory revocation of drivers license for certain convictions under the penal law

Provides for the mandatory revocation of a driver's license for certain convictions under the penal law, followed by a period of one year of operating with a post-revocation conditional license.

Michael SimanowitzTransportation Committee

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