Senate · District 17 · 2015–16

Simcha Felder

SD-17No longer in office

Chair, Children And Families; Chair, New York City Education Subcommittee

In office since 2013 · 7 sessionsfelder@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

12 of 58 sponsored bills passed (22.0%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

Sponsored bills

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55 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions

S3937In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires child protective services to provide notice to the appropriate probation service or the state board of parole when subject of a child abuse or maltreatment report may be on probation or parole
S3938In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes family courts to order local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has contact with
S3936In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child
S3830In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible
S2866In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors
S2700In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Directs chancellors of large city school districts to study and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of expanding the number and types of career and technical education schools and programs
S2701In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires cemeteries to provide for the expeditious burial and interment of deceased who are a part of certain religious and cultural communities
S2699In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires the regents exam to be waived for any student who scores a 3, 4 or 5 on the advanced placement examination in the subject of the regents exam
S2694In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Establishes a career and technical high school diploma for students completing a course of study for a career or trade
S2698In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices
S2688In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses attributed to the adoption of a child in foster care
S2689In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Require that a photographic image be taken of every municipal sanitation violation
S2471In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Requires that academic credit toward a high school diploma be given for practical experience gained outside of school during high school
S1517Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to notification to families receiving child care assistance; repealerSigned into law
S1518Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to protocol for release of reports by local social services districts on the death of certain childrenSigned into law

Committees

Children And FamiliesChair
New York City Education SubcommitteeChair
Aging
Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Health
Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities