Senate · District 13 · 2015–16

José Peralta

SD-13No longer in office

In office since 2009 · 5 sessionsjperalta@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

1 of 140 sponsored bills passed (3.2%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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S2226In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enables senior citizens to cash social security checks without maintaining an account at the bank honoring such check
S2229In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires police officers and peace officers to report any discharge of their weapon to the agency which employs them
S2228In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires mortgage lenders and brokers to provide consumer with mortgage bill of rights pamphlet which must be signed by the consumer prior to mortgage application
S2227In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires farm workers and domestic workers to be given at least 24 hours of consecutive rest
S1348In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check
S1350In Senate Committee· Jan 12, 2016Directs commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify results of inspections of entertainment venue food service establishments
S1345In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Permits the court to grant post-conviction motions to vacate a judgment when the issue raised upon such motion is ineffective assistance of counsel
S1349In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding
S1352In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates council on affordable housing within executive department and requires comprehensive planning and construction of low and moderate income housing
S1346In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the sanitization of every used mattress or bedding material transported, stored or sold in the state
S1347In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes credit unions to participate in the excelsior linked deposit program and raises the limit on the amount permitted to be on deposit at any given time
S1351In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires debt collectors to send consumers a written notice of their rights under state law along with their debt collection correspondence
S1344In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires the board of elections to provide a registered voter with a sample ballot via mail
S1309In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes time restrictions for court issued consent orders for work performance to remove or remedy conditions in such petition
S1308In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires state agencies and certain covered authorities to purchase handguns from responsible suppliers
S1311In Senate Committee· Jan 12, 2016Directs commissioner of health to establish a grading system to classify the result of an inspection of pushcarts in cities over 2 million
S1310In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Increases civil penalties for violations of building maintenance standards within the city of New York
S1306In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates a state liquor authority community liaison and provides at least sixty days notification for license renewals to community boards in the city of New York
S1305In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs telecommunication and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state
S1307In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs commissioner of transportation of city of New York to develop a program on dangers of prostitution and legal consequences thereof, for commercial drivers

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