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BILL S1863-2011: Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms
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
BILL S4534-2011: Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device; repealer
Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: CODES
BILL S4537-2011: Relates to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking
Relates to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking; makes the violation of such prohibition a class D felony.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: CODES
BILL S4349-2011: Provides clarification on the gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and public auctions, flea markets and garage sales
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
BILL S4538-2011: Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations; requires notices
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
BILL S2968-2011: Prohibits school districts from disallowing homeschooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports
Prohibits school districts from disallowing homeschooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: EDUCATION
BILL S7847-2011: Makes reforms to the New York city board of elections
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
BILL S1863A-2011: Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms
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
BILL S3877-2011: Prohibits the use of coersion for the purpose of exposing a person's immigration status
Prohibits the use of coercion for the purpose of exposing a person's immigration status.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: CODES
BILL S1870A-2011: Requires orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court to be translated into the native language of the parties
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
BILL S6335-2011: Raises the statutory minimum wage
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
BILL S3114B-2011: Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects for tenant group meetings without the imposition of a fee
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
BILL S1872-2011: Relates to ethnic or racial profiling
Relates to ethnic or racial profiling; prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from engaging in racial or ethnic profiling.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S5842-2011: Relates to fees collected for animal licenses
Relates to fees collected for animal licenses; makes technical corrections relating thereto.
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT
Committee: RULES
BILL S5603A-2011: Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on certain considerations
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
BILL S3014-2011: Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses
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
BILL S5699A-2011: Administrative code and emergency housing rent control law; relates to the establishment of rent adjustments
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
BILL S5603-2011: Authorizes rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on the length of the lease
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
BILL S5779A-2011: Prohibits retaliation by landlords against legal occupants who operate certain day care homes
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
BILL S3261-2011: Provides for legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions
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