Co-sponsored bills

Requires the New York City Housing Authority to provide a written statement articulating the reasons for denial of any request

Requires the New York City Housing Authority to provide a written statement articulating the reasons for denial of any request when the denial precedes a tenant's right to institute a grievance…

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to attorney requirements regarding revocable trusts

Relates to attorney requirements regarding revocable trusts.

Aravella SimotasSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes

Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019, the expiration of provisions relating to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to a surviving spouse who is not a United States citizen

Extends from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019, the expiration of provisions relating to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to a surviving spouse who is not a United States citizen.

Dan QuartSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes amendments to certain provisions of the 2016--2017 state budget

Relates to a school tax reduction credit for residents of a city with a population over one million; relates to the school tax relief exemption (Part A); relates to the farm workforce retention…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting

Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Relates to the treatment of heroin and opioid addictions

Relates to providing training in pain management for certain individuals; relates to providing coverage for medically necessary inpatient services for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer, requiring certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours and excused leave to undertake a breast cancer screening

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer; requires certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours; allows certain public employees excused leave to undertake a breast…

Didi BarrettOn the Assembly floor

Provides that where a temporary order of spousal support has not been issued the court may, in addition to issuing a temporary order of protection, issue an order for temporary spousal support

Provides that where a temporary order of spousal support has not been issued the court may, in addition to issuing a temporary order of protection, issue an order for temporary spousal support.

Shelley MayerRules Committee

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

Relates to requiring mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be disclosed to the consumer

Requires mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be disclosed and explained to the consumer.

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

Relates to requiring mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be printed in large font type

Requires mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be printed in large font type.

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential real property

Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential real property.

Latrice WalkerOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a rebuttable presumption to the right to title of an incumbrancer in certain cases

Establishes a rebuttable presumption to the right to title of an incumbrancer in certain cases.

Walter T. MosleyOn the Assembly floor

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…

Latrice WalkerOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer and employment contracts; repealer

Prohibits mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer and employment contracts; repeals existing provisions prohibiting mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Requires employment and consumer dispute arbitrations to be submitted to neutral third party arbitrators, and establishes prohibited arbitration agreements and provisions

Requires employment and consumer dispute arbitrations to be submitted to neutral third party arbitrators, and establishes prohibited arbitration agreements and provisions; requires disclosure of…

Matthew TitoneOn the Assembly floor

Relates to access to reproductive services

Relates to access to reproductive services.

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; makes such provisions permanent.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the New York state DREAM Act; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions, including suspension of pupils for violation of the school codes of…

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

Relates to service of process upon limited liability corporations and limited liability partnerships

Relates to service of process upon limited liability corporations and limited liability partnerships.

Edward BraunsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Relates to the substitution of the term intellectual disability for the term mental retardation in family court proceedings

Substitutes the term intellectual disability for the term mental retardation in family court proceedings.

Jo Anne SimonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the commissions of donees of a power in trust, including donees of a power during minority

Relates to the commissions of donees of a power in trust, including donees of a power during minority.

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Relates to monies to qualifying schools for the state's immunization program and other health-related requirements

Requires the commissioner of education to annually apportion monies to qualifying schools for the state's immunization program and other health-related requirements.

Walter T. MosleyEducation Committee

Expands the definition of "tenant" for the purposes of required notice during a mortgage foreclosure action

Expands the definition of "tenant" for the purposes of required notice during a mortgage foreclosure action.

Jaime R. WilliamsOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes certain advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks

Authorizes certain advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks.

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers.

Michael DenDekkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the failure to provide notice of a default judgment

Relates to the failure to provide notice of a default judgment.

Rebecca SeawrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to raising the age for prosecution of certain crimes

Relates to raising the age for prosecution of certain crimes.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing

Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing as the result of landlord actions or local nuisance laws.

Charles LavineCodes Committee

Relates to the authenticating effect of a party's production of material authored or otherwise created by the party

Relates to the authenticating effect of a party's production of material authored or otherwise created by the party.

Kenneth ZebrowskiJudiciary Committee

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

Relates to providing Haitian Creole language voting materials

Relates to providing Haitian Creole language voting materials.

Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynElection Law Committee

Relates to providing voting materials and assistance in Haitian Creole

Relates to providing voting materials and assistance in Haitian Creole.

Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynElection Law Committee

Provides a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption

Allows a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption.

Francisco MoyaOn the Assembly floor

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.

Brian KavanaghCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Requires the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards and commissions

Requires the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards and commissions.

Ron KimFinance Committee

Provides for service of subpoena and delivery of records

Provides for service of subpoena and delivery of records.

Matthew TitoneJudiciary Committee

Prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with entities which enforce mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts with consumers and employees

Prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with entities which enforce mandatory arbitration provisions in contracts with consumers and employees.

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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

Relates to the revocatory effect of divorce

Relates to the revocatory effect of divorce.

Rebecca SeawrightOn the Assembly floor

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "2016 Fair Elections Act"

Enacts the "2016 Fair Elections Act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of certain…

Carl HeastieElection Law Committee

Celebrating the life and exemplary career of The Honorable Judith S. Kaye, former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court

Carl HeastieAdopted

Adopted

Provides that teachers, principals, and superintendents are no longer required to sign confidentiality agreements

Provides that teachers, principals, and superintendents are no longer required to sign confidentiality agreements.

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor