Relates to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking; makes the violation of such prohibition a class D felony. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CODES

Requires the police authority in the locality where an application is made for a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms to conduct a search of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CODES

Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CODES

Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations (removal from premises, injury or death results); requires notices to be furnished upon transfer of guns and issuance/renewal of licenses; defines guns as weapons in the form of rifles, shotguns, and firearms; enacts the "safe gun storage act"; does not preempt local laws no less restrictive or stringent. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CODES

Provides clarification on the definition of gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and to include public auctions, flea markets and garage sales; and modifies the definition of "gun show" to conform with Scope v Pataki. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION

Prohibits school districts from disallowing homeschooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: EDUCATION

Makes reforms to the New York city board of elections by decreasing members to five; provides that two shall be appointed by the speaker of the city council, two appointed by the NYC mayor and one appointed by both; provides for three year terms; limits such service to four terms; provides that members shall not hold public office or participate in another candidate's campaign; restricts financial contributions to candidates. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: RULES

Prohibits the use of coercion for the purpose of exposing a person's immigration status. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CODES

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court or in matrimonial actions to be translated by an interpreter into the native language of the parties. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: RULES

Raises the statutory minimum wage from $7.15 to $8.50 on and after January 1, 2013; raises the minimum wage to $9.25 on and after January 1, 2014. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: LABOR

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted, during reasonable hours, does not obstruct any access, and the meeting space is reserved three days in advance. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING

Relates to ethnic or racial profiling; prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from engaging in racial or ethnic profiling. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: FINANCE

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses; makes technical corrections relating thereto. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: RULES

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on the current rental cost of a unit or on the amount of time that has elapsed since another rent increase authorized was authorized. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Relates to the establishment of rent adjustments in NYC and Westchester and Nassau counties; suspends operations of the maximum base rent program. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Prohibits retaliation by landlords against tenants and other legal occupants who operate group family day care homes and family day care homes pursuant to section 390 of the social services law. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: RULES

Provides for free legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions where the homeowner is financially unable to obtain counsel; requires notice of such availability. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Requires sale of rifles and shotguns between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer; makes exceptions; provides penalties. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION

Creates the seed-NY investment fund; authorizes the transfer of all assets and liabilities of the small business technology investment fund for the Seed-NY investment fund. / Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS