Senate · District 51 · 2015–16
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
237
159 bills, 78 resolutions
Passed a house
55
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
26
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
36 of 238 sponsored bills passed (24.3%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
237 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S3012Signed by Governor· Dec 22, 2015Relates to the directors of a domestic stock life insurance companySigned into law
- S2643In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Repeals the gap elimination adjustment
- S2611In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns
- S2612In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges
- S2610In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means
- S2613In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Repeals provisions of law relating to sellers of ammunition
- S2614In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only
- S2608In Senate Committee· Jan 21, 2016Relates to prompt payments to local governments of state aid payments associated with disaster relief
- S2609In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits level 2 and 3 sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victim or school grounds; also prohibits such offenders from attending school activities
- J356Adopted· Feb 3, 2015Congratulating Mildred Josephine Stadler Wedderspoon upon the occasion of celebrating her 103rd BirthdayAdopted
- J351Adopted· Feb 3, 2015Commending David Wilhelm in recognition of his heroic action in rescuing eight passengers trapped in a van following a motor vehicle accidentAdopted
- J350Adopted· Feb 3, 2015Commending Firefighter Kelvin Corbin for 64 years of dedicated service to the Cuyler Fire DepartmentAdopted
- S2368In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to fair claims settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act
- S2367In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2016Relates to enacting the "insurance modernization act of 2016"
- S2369In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates arbitration of claims under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act
- S2370In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault system
- S2371In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to property/casualty insurer report cards
- S2366In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Redefines "small group" for the purposes of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law
- S2356In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies
- S2360In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principal office
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules