Bills by

Aravella Simotas

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

82 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

A10760Assembly· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to codes
Relates to the processing and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits
Relates to the processing and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits.
Aravella SimotasCodes Committee
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A10357Assembly· Signed Aug 19, 2016· Signed chap.262
Relates to attorney requirements regarding revocable trusts
Relates to attorney requirements regarding revocable trusts.
Aravella SimotasSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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A10067Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by s8117

Provides for the processing of and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits

Provides for the processing of and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

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A10137Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Relates to insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments

Relates to insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments.

Aravella SimotasRules Committee

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A9991Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Establishes restrictions on consumer and employment contracts

Establishes restrictions on consumer and employment contracts.

Aravella SimotasRules Committee

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A10664Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the effect of the entry of judgment on certain rights attendant to a cause of action

Provides that no right, benefit, or advantage that attends a cause of action shall be lost when the cause of action is successfully reduced to a judgment, but shall be deemed to append to the…

Aravella SimotasJudiciary Committee

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A9101Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Requires election for registration for organ, eye and tissue donations to be included upon certain state forms

Requires that space be provided on applications for state university colleges and universities, community colleges and the city university of New York, applications for the practice of a profession…

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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A4967Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by s4732a

Requires certain establishments to display a poster with information regarding the national human trafficking resource center hotline

Requires certain establishments to display a poster with information regarding the national human trafficking resource center hotline.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

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A5208Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

Aravella SimotasInsurance Committee

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A4719Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or combined use of drugs and alcohol

Relates to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or combined use of drugs and alcohol.

Aravella SimotasTransportation Committee

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A10476Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Ensures reproductive health care during auto enrollment

Provides that upon automatic enrollment of an individual by the department of financial services into a new health insurance plan that excludes coverage for reproductive health care services that…

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

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A2852Assembly· Moved May 18, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for student loan payments

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for student loan payments.

Aravella SimotasWays And Means Committee

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A7191Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to the age of an infant and reimbursement for child care

Distinguishes the age of an infant as a child under the age of two.

Aravella SimotasChildren And Families Committee

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A6019Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to correction

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders.

Aravella SimotasCorrection Committee

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A9886Assembly· Moved Apr 22, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to posting of certain signs on premises that sell alcoholic beverages and complaints via phone call or website reporting on-premises establishment poses a threat to public health or safety

Relates to posting of certain signs on premises that sell alcoholic beverages informing residents about the state liquor authority's complaint website and hotline.

Aravella SimotasEconomic Development Committee

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A7016Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Provides that persons in parental relation to a child refusing to immunize such child for religious reasons, shall file with the school an affidavit that the risks of such failure to immunize

Provides that persons in parental relation to a child refusing to immunize such child for religious reasons, shall file with the school an affidavit signed by a physician, stating that such…

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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A2903Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to energy

Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities

Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service…

Aravella SimotasEnergy Committee

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A4959Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees; repealer

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

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A9754Assembly· Moved Apr 11, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to fair, non-biased compensation

Relates to fair, non-biased compensation; provides for remedies and enforcement where an employee believes he or she is being discriminated against in terms of compensation in violation of section…

Aravella SimotasCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A9194Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Substituted by s6427a

Relates to authorizing eligible surviving members of the household to apply for a transfer of the head of household's benefit under the SCRIE and DRIE programs

Relates to authorizing eligible surviving members of the household to apply for a transfer of the head of household's benefit under the SCRIE and DRIE programs.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

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A4619Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.418

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

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A4742Assembly· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the discontinuation of utility service to residential customers

Relates to the discontinuation of utility service to residential customers.

Aravella SimotasEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A9223Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2016· Substituted by s6429a

Relates to enrollment periods for pregnant women in health maintenance organizations; repealer

Relates to enrollment periods for pregnant women in health maintenance organizations.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

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A5049Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits day care centers from using or having for use toxic toys; defines toxic toys

Prohibits every child day care, child day care provider, child day care center, group family day care home, school age child care or family day care home from using or having for use unsafe…

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

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A2851Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to labor

Establishes the New York family leave act providing for leaves of absence for the birth or adoption of a child

Establishes the New York family leave act providing for leaves of absence for the birth or adoption of a child.

Aravella SimotasLabor Committee

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A8619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to defining a "protected consumer" as an individual who is under the age of eighteen years

Relates to defining a "protected consumer" as an individual who is under the age of eighteen years.

Aravella SimotasConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7836Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Makes the commencement of pregnancy a triggering event for purposes of eligibility to enroll in a qualified health plan in the state health insurance exchange

Makes the commencement of pregnancy a triggering event for purposes of eligibility to enroll in a qualified health plan in the state health insurance exchange.

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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A7469Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Requires employees of certain child day cares to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid

Requires certain employees of certain child day cares to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; such training and certification must be maintained as current…

Aravella SimotasChildren And Families Committee

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A7360Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Regulates the operation of motor-driven cycles for commercial purposes

Regulates the operation of motor-driven cycles for commercial purposes.

Aravella SimotasTransportation Committee

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A6984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for purpose of having a photograph taken; repealer

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear annually, within thirty days of the anniversary of their initial registration date, at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for the…

Aravella SimotasCorrection Committee

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A6706Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital.

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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A6657Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Allows division of homeland security and emergency services to decide if the sale, lease or operation of state-owned infrastructure would threaten public security

Increases the powers and duties of division of homeland security and emergency services by giving it the power to decide if the sale, lease or operation of any critical infrastructure owned by the…

Aravella SimotasGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6021Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession

Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession.

Aravella SimotasTransportation Committee

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A4978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second basis

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second; applies to all service providers; authorizes the public service…

Aravella SimotasCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to deeming municipal franchise terms requirements of the public service commission

Deems terms of a franchise granted by a municipality to be requirements of the public service commission.

Aravella SimotasCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4966Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires hospital incident reports to be simultaneously provided to the affected patients and/or their legal representatives

Requires general hospital which submits an incident report to the department of health to simultaneously provide a copy of such report to the affected patients and/ or their legal representatives;…

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

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A4987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of…

Aravella SimotasCorrection Committee

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A4995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of forcible touching against a child

Establishes the class E felony offense of forcible touching against a child who is under 13 years old.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

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A4994Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to provide notice and opportunity to comment to local community boards in N.Y. city before sale of land by utility

Directs the public service commission to provide notice, in a city having a population of one million or more, to the appropriate local community board prior to such commission's consideration of…

Aravella SimotasCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4968Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes a priority senior housing waiting list and website through the office of the New York city housing authority for use by adults sixty-five years of age and older

Establishes a priority senior housing waiting list and website through the office of the New York city housing authority for use by adults sixty-five years of age and older.

Aravella SimotasHousing Committee

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A4970Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Enacts "Stefan's law"; directs the department of transportation in the city of New York to evaluate the need for traffic control signals at intersections

Enacts "Stefan's law" to direct the department of transportation in the city of New York to establish a process to evaluate the need for traffic control signals at intersections in such city.

Aravella SimotasCities Committee

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A4996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Requires that at least one commissioner of the public service commission have experience in utility consumer advocacy

Requires that at least one commissioner of the public service commission have experience in utility consumer advocacy.

Aravella SimotasEconomic Development Committee

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A4997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to update physician profiles for electronic access at least once every ninety days with respect to proceedings for medical misconduct and actions for medical malpractice

Directs the department of health to update physician profiles for electronic access at least once every ninety days with respect to proceedings for medical misconduct and actions for medical…

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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A4965Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Requires alternate side of the street parking rules in New York City to be suspended on the day of any election

Requires alternate side of the street parking rules in New York city to be suspended on the day of any election.

Aravella SimotasCities Committee

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A4845Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires physicians subject to proceedings for medical misconduct or actions for medical malpractice to give notice to patients of such proceedings and actions

Requires physicians subject to proceedings for medical misconduct or actions for medical malpractice to give notice to patients of such proceedings and actions.

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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