[{"type":"bill","id":"A2131-2011","title":"Prohibits label obstruction of over-the-counter drugs","summary":"Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obstruct, obscure or remove, by means of a sticker, tag or other device used to deter theft, or a price sticker, or otherwise, the whole or any part of the label including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic.","billno":"A2131-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4938-2011","title":"Authorizes the seizure of vehicles of drivers patronizing prostitution therefrom","summary":"Authorizes the seizure of vehicles of drivers patronizing prostitution from such vehicles and provides that such vehicles shall be delivered to the district attorney of the county where such seizure was made except in the cities of New York, Yonkers and Buffalo where such vehicles shall be delivered to the custody of the police department of such cities.","billno":"A4938-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4939-2011","title":"Relates to prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors","summary":"Provides that where a second charge of selling alcohol to minors is alleged in a one year period the officer shall remove the liquor license of such person to be returned at a hearing where a bond shall be posted.","billno":"A4939-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4940-2011","title":"Modifies exemption from determination of prima facie evidence of neglect where parent engages in substance abuse or substantial manifestation of irrationality","summary":"Modifies the existing exemption from requiring a determination of what constitutes prima facie evidence of neglect where a parent or guardian engages in substance abuse or substantial manifestation of irrationality but is voluntarily and regularly participating in a recognized rehabilitative program so as to require the parent or guardian to have voluntarily participated in and to have successfully completed such a program and to have been verifiably rehabilitated for an uninterrupted period of one year immediately prior to the hearing date, before such exemption applies.","billno":"A4940-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CHILDREN AND FAMILIES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4941-2011","title":"Permits greater availability of adult education programs for the elderly","summary":"Establishes senior citizen extension schools to provide courses and activities of special interest to the health, welfare, and recreational needs of persons over sixty years of age.","billno":"A4941-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4942-2011","title":"Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans or trucks where minors less than 14 years of age are passengers in such vehicles; penalties for violation","summary":"Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger in such vehicles; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of such provisions shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100.","billno":"A4942-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"HEALTH"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4943-2011","title":"Relates to food allergy awareness in food establishments","summary":"Relates to food allergy awareness in food establishments; requires posting of information regarding the risk of allergic reactions; requires certain restaurants, dining rooms or commercial eating establishments to maintain on the premises a master list of all ingredients used in the preparation of each food item available for consumption; requires a report.","billno":"A4943-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"HEALTH"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4944-2011","title":"Permits access by a victim to the proceedings of a juvenile offender","summary":"Permits access to a crime victim to information about status of case he or she was involved in and the right to participate in the proceedings of a juvenile offender.","billno":"A4944-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4945-2011","title":"Bars eligibility for treatment as youthful offender if such youth has been found a juvenile delinquent on two or more occasions for acts constituting a felony","summary":"Bars eligibility for treatment as a youthful offender if such youth has been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent on two or more occasions for acts which would constitute a felony if committed by an adult; provides exception for mitigating circumstances or minor participation in the act or acts.","billno":"A4945-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4946-2011","title":"Prevents parents and guardians who have committed certain homicidal offenses from having custody or visitation of children","summary":"Prevents parents and guardians who have committed manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide from having custody or visitation of children.","billno":"A4946-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CHILDREN AND FAMILIES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4947-2011","title":"Increases penalties for certain crimes against persons under 16 years of age","summary":"Increases penalties for certain crimes against persons under 16 years of age; creates new crimes of aggravated assault upon a person under 16 years of age and endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees where the perpetrator is 18 years of age or older.","billno":"A4947-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4948-2011","title":"Relates to requirements of prescriptions for drugs","summary":"Requires prescriptions to be typewritten, electronically printed or handwritten in ink or indelible pencil in a legible manner; requires that handwritten prescriptions shall only be written in print letters; prohibits the use of script letters in handwritten prescriptions.","billno":"A4948-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"HIGHER EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4961-2011","title":"Provides for confidentiality of addresses and telephone numbers of victims and witnesses","summary":"Provides for the confidentiality of residence and business addresses and telephone numbers of victims of or witnesses to a crime, except in cases where such information is needed by police and other officers investigating a crime; provides that such information may be released to any government agency which provides compensation or services to crime victims or witnesses.","billno":"A4961-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4962-2011","title":"Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act","summary":"Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act to promote citizen involvement in deterring motor vehicle theft and apprehending those responsible by establishing a toll-free hotline to provide police with information needed to combat auto theft and to establish PACT, a non-profit citizen's watchdog group to promote and monitor the same.","billno":"A4962-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4963-2011","title":"Requires notice to crime victims when less than mandatory sentence is considered","summary":"Provides that the district attorney must give not less than ten days notice to the victim or victims of a crime in a case where he is considering giving the defendant less than the mandatory sentence.","billno":"A4963-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4964-2011","title":"Requires written statement of reasons for parole; allows victim access to statement","summary":"Provides that if parole is granted, the reasons for granting parole must be stated in detail in writing; authorizes access to such information to past and any prospective victims; changes from 60 to 15 days the time for a district attorney to notify a victim of case disposition.","billno":"A4964-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4965-2011","title":"Increases minimum and maximum terms of imprisonment to which juvenile offenders are subject for felony acts","summary":"Increases minimum and maximum terms of imprisonment to which juvenile offenders are subject for class A felony acts to that which is imposed on adults; increases the maximum term for commission of a class B felony committed by a juvenile offender from not to exceed ten years to at least seven years but not to exceed twelve years; also increases the minimum terms for class A and class B felony acts.","billno":"A4965-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4966-2011","title":"Defines felony of aggravated rape when a defendant, knowing he or she is a carrier of HIV, engages in certain sexual intercourse acts","summary":"Creates the crime of aggravated rape when a defendant, knowing he or she is a carrier of HIV, engages in certain sexual intercourse acts; such crime is a class A-II felony.","billno":"A4966-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4967-2011","title":"Creates the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree as a class D violent felony","summary":"Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree as a class D violent felony; recodifies prior crime as second degree; makes conforming changes in related provisions of law.","billno":"A4967-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4968-2011","title":"Provides crime victim's right to attend criminal trial and pretrial proceeding","summary":"Provides that victims of crimes or, in cases involving a minor child or homicide, a family member of the victim, shall have the right to be personally present at arraignment, trial (except when the victim intends to give testimony in such trial), presentencing conference, sentencing, bail proceeding and suppression hearing.","billno":"A4968-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Mayersohn","committee":"CODES"}]