Bills by

Peter Lawrence

Assembly Member

22 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2017-2018 session

Sponsored bills

22 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

A10944Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2018· Amend and recommit to governmental employees
Grant Neusatz Retirement Membership
This bill allows Mark N. Neusatz to receive retroactive Tier 4 retirement membership dating back to his 2005 employment with Monroe County.
Peter LawrenceGovernmental Employees Committee
Impact 2 · Minimal·0% to pass
Impact2/10Minimal
Passage0%
A10603Assembly

A10547Assembly· Moved May 4, 2018· Referred to transportation

Seabee Veterans License Plates

This bill creates a special license plate for New York State members of the Seabee Veterans of America with an added fee.

Peter LawrenceTransportation Committee

Impact 2 · Minimal·0% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage0%

A10521Assembly· Moved May 4, 2018· Referred to transportation

Create School Security Plates

This bill creates a "guardians for schools" license plate, with fees funding increased security measures in New York public schools.

Peter LawrenceTransportation Committee

Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage0%

A10188Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2018· Referred to higher education

Count Veterans as Residents

This bill classifies certain veterans attending New York community or state-aided colleges as residents for tuition purposes.

Peter LawrenceHigher Education Committee

Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage0%

A5281Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2018· Held for consideration in insurance

Review Health Mandate Costs

This bill expands and strengthens the New York State Health Care Quality and Cost Containment Commission, requiring regular reviews and recommendations on mandated health benefits.

Peter LawrenceInsurance Committee

Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass

Impact9/10Transformational

Passage0%

A8907Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2018· Referred to health

Ban Late-Term Abortions

This bill would prohibit abortions in New York after 20 weeks post-fertilization, except in cases of serious health risk to the mother.

Peter LawrenceHealth Committee

Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage0%

A5271Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Referred to codes

Ban Firing Into Crowds

This bill creates the new class B felony crime of firing a gun into a crowded space and sets a minimum 20-year sentence.

Peter LawrenceCodes Committee

Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage0%

A4853Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Referred to codes

Help Identity Theft Victims

This bill allows victims of identity theft to have false records expunged and obtain an official identity theft passport for verification.

Peter LawrenceCodes Committee

Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage0%

A4528Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Stop Double-Dipping Pensions

This bill prohibits elected officials in New York from collecting retirement benefits while still holding any elected position.

Peter LawrenceGovernmental Employees Committee

Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage0%

A4526Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in judiciary

Waive Marriage Wait for Military

This bill allows members of the armed forces to get married in New York without the usual 24-hour waiting period.

Peter LawrenceJudiciary Committee

Impact 3 · Low·0% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage0%

A4527Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in correction

End Conjugal Visits for Lifers

This bill prohibits inmates serving life without parole or convicted of certain sex offenses from conjugal visits under the family reunion program.

Peter LawrenceCorrection Committee

Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage0%

A4524Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in codes

Harsher Sentences for Sex Offenders

The bill requires that prison sentences for certain sexual offenses, when probation is revoked, must be served consecutively.

Peter LawrenceCodes Committee

Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage0%

A4525Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Referred to codes

Increase Penalties for Repeat Resisting

This bill creates a new felony offense for repeat resisting arrest within five years, making it a class E felony.

Peter LawrenceCodes Committee

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A4315Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in codes

Increase Penalties for Child Exploitation

This bill increases penalties and age coverage for crimes involving sexual performances by children and mandates consecutive sentences for multiple convictions.

Peter LawrenceCodes Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage0%

A4286Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in judiciary

Label Child Support Deductions

This bill requires employers to label court-ordered child support deductions as "parental contribution" on employee paycheck stubs.

Peter LawrenceJudiciary Committee

Impact 3 · Low·0% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage0%

A4304Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in health

Check Maintenance Workers’ Records

This bill requires criminal history checks for maintenance employees in adult residential health and assisted living facilities.

Peter LawrenceHealth Committee

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A4305Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in health

Require Parental Notice for Minors

This bill requires parental notification before an abortion can be performed on an unemancipated minor, with certain exceptions and a judicial bypass option.

Peter LawrenceHealth Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage0%

A4247Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Held for consideration in economic development

Tax and Track Junk Metal

This bill increases regulation of junk metal sales by requiring detailed seller documentation, banning cash transactions, and exempting such sales from sales tax.

Peter LawrenceEconomic Development Committee

Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage0%

A4248Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Referred to transportation

Historic Trailer Plates Allowed

This bill allows trailers used to transport vintage motor vehicles to qualify for historical registration plates and associated fees.

Peter LawrenceTransportation Committee

Impact 3 · Low·0% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage0%

A4245Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Referred to real property taxation

Cut School Taxes for Small Businesses

This bill extends the STAR property tax exemption program to include small businesses in addition to residential properties.

Peter LawrenceReal Property Taxation Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage0%

A4242Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2018· Referred to codes

Expand Drug Paraphernalia Ban

This bill expands the definition of criminal drug paraphernalia in New York to include items like pipes, glass tubing, and miniature spoons.

Peter LawrenceCodes Committee

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%