Bills by

Helene Weinstein

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

65 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

A10071Assembly· Signed Sep 29, 2016· Signed chap.356
Relates to judicial wellness and assistance committees
Relates to judicial wellness and assistance committees.
Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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A9910Assembly· Signed Sep 29, 2016· Signed chap.354
Relates to the administration of digital assets
Provides for the administration of digital assets; defines terms; authorizes a user to use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose or not to disclose some or all of the user's digital…
Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor
Signed into law

A10745Assembly· Moved Aug 10, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to required prior notices

Relates to required prior notices; includes reverse mortgage transactions in the definition of home loan.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A10341Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A9995Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Prohibits contracts for the purchase or lease of consumer goods from restricting venue in an action relating to such contract

Prohibits contracts for the purchase or lease of consumer goods from restricting venue in an action relating to such contract.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A10145Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Amends the definition of "homeless youth" to include persons under the age of 25

Amends the definition of "homeless youth" to include persons under the age of 25, for the purposes of the runaway and homeless youth program.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A9573Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.292

Relates to class actions

Addresses prerequisites to a class action; an order allowing class action and appointing class counsel; the dismissal, discontinuance, compromise or settlement of a class action and attorneys' fees.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A10719Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Establishes the date for the accrual of causes of action based on medical, dental or podiatric malpractice

Establishes the date for the accrual of certain causes of action based on negligence.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A10681Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to reimbursement costs incurred by licensed transportation carriers in the city of New York

Provides that reimbursement costs incurred by licensed transportation carriers in the city of New York may include fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, qualified tuition reductions…

Helene WeinsteinEducation Committee

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A7253Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Substituted by s5189

Relates to providing additional enforcement mechanisms for collection of spousal or child support

Relates to providing additional enforcement mechanisms for collection of spousal or child support.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A1329Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.115

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster emergency

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A251Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A10565Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to rates of interest paid by certain governmental entities

Relates to rates of interest paid by certain governmental entities.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A10564Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the enforcement and collection of judgments for civil penalties in an action in the housing part

Relates to the enforcement and collection of judgments for civil penalties in an action in the housing part of the NY city civil court.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A10373Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Makes the affirmative allegation provisions for high-cost loans and subprime home loans, applicable to all mortgage foreclosures

Makes the affirmative allegation provisions for high-cost loans and subprime home loans, applicable to all mortgage foreclosures.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A244Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.730

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect prior to trial as to reduction in liability; repealer

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect, prior to trial, whether to reduce liability by the amount of the settlement or by the amount of the…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A9993Assembly· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the vacating of an arbitration award on the basis of arbitrator disregard of the law

Authorizes the vacating of an arbitration award on the basis of arbitrator disregard of the law.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A6932Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

"Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by delinquent mortgage

Establishes the "Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by a delinquent mortgage.

Helene WeinsteinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A1298Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Expands the provisions relating to mandatory settlement conferences in residential foreclosure actions

Expands the provisions relating to mandatory settlement conferences in residential foreclosure actions.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A247Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that the defense, in a mortgage foreclosure action, of the plaintiff's lack of standing is not waived because of the defendant's failure to raise such defense in his or her responsive pleading

Provides that the defense, in a mortgage foreclosure action, of the plaintiff's lack of standing is not waived because of the defendant's failure to raise such defense in his or her responsive…

Helene WeinsteinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A9930Assembly· Moved May 23, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides that adjustments made by a trustee, under the prudent investor act, shall be deemed to be re-characterizations for the purposes of the payment of commissions

Provides that adjustments made by a trustee, under the prudent investor act, shall be deemed to be re-characterizations for the purposes of the payment of commissions.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A262Assembly· Moved May 23, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to tenant security deposit accounts and administrative expenses to which a person may be entitled

Provides that a landlord depositing security deposits in an interest bearing account shall be entitled to receive as administration expenses a sum equivalent to 20 percent of the interest earned by…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

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A328Assembly· Moved May 19, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.632

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services; provides all such statements shall be made available to…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A9474Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Substituted by s7248

Requires applicants for licenses as real estate brokers and real estate salesmen and for renewals thereof to complete instruction in the law of agency

Requires applicants for licenses and for renewals thereof as real estate brokers and real estate salesmen to complete instruction in the law of agency.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A290Assembly· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to court ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings

Relates to court ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings.

Helene WeinsteinChildren And Families Committee

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A10072Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to banks

Directs the department of financial services to establish an electronic database of residential real property that was foreclosed upon

Directs the department of financial services to establish an electronic database of residential real property that was foreclosed upon, and is vacant or abandoned but occupied by tenants; grants…

Helene WeinsteinBanks Committee

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A9628Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to notification of rights of victims of domestic violence in criminal and family court proceedings

Relates to notification of rights of victims of domestic violence in criminal and family court proceedings.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A272Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to domestic violence; repealer

Defines "victim of domestic violence"; prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence.

Helene WeinsteinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A260Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to codes

Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability provisions

Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce certain child protective, domestic relations, or domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability…

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

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A162Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court to be translated into the native language of the parties

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court or in matrimonial actions to be translated by an interpreter…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A7871Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to social services

Expands the crimes included in domestic violence to include identity theft, grand larceny and coercion, for purposes of assistance to victims thereof

Expands the crimes included in domestic violence to include identity theft, grand larceny and coercion, for purposes of assistance to victims thereof.

Helene WeinsteinSocial Services Committee

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A7868Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the privilege between a personal representative and the attorney to lifetime trustees

Relates to the privilege between a personal representative and the attorney to lifetime trustees.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A9565Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes the community reinvestment program

Establishes the community reinvestment program to restore residential properties and prevent foreclosures; establishes the community reinvestment program fund council.

Helene WeinsteinHousing Committee

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A6510Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the petitioner for appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person to identify all other persons who may be able to manage the affairs of such incapacitated person

Requires the petitioner for appointment as the guardian for an incapacitated person to identify all other persons who may be able to manage the affairs of such incapacitated person; prohibits…

Helene WeinsteinMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A154Assembly· Moved Feb 18, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.373

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult care facilities to petition for appointment of a temporary operator

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for the appointment of a temporary operator of any such facility in violation of the provisions of law, rules and…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A285Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2016· Amended on third reading (t) 285a

Establishes the date for the accrual of causes of action based on medical, dental or podiatric malpractice

Establishes the date for the accrual of certain causes of action based on negligence.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A9036Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to purchasing restrictions

Relates to purchasing restrictions and persons boycotting American allies.

Helene WeinsteinGovernmental Operations Committee

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A258Assembly· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires awarding of costs and attorney fees in frivolous action involving public petition and participation

Requires awarding of costs and attorney fees in frivolous action involving public petition and participation; expands application of actions involving public petition and participation.

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

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A8318Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides for summary action to foreclose upon vacant and abandoned residential real property

Provides for summary action to foreclose upon vacant and abandoned residential real property.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A6714Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.253

Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state

Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A4438Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"; establishes a 3 year statute of limitations for commencement of a cause of action arising out of a consumer credit transaction where the defendant is a…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A281Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides that for settlements that require a court order the order shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory rate

Provides that for settlements that require a court order, the order, or the judgment in a special proceeding, shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A257Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Establishes a civil private cause of action by a policyholder who has suffered unfair claim settlement practices by an insurer

Establishes a civil private cause of action by a policyholder who has suffered unfair claim settlement practices by an insurer.

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

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A242Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"; prohibits ex parte interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury, medical, dental, or podiatric…

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

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