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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 8, 2006 | NY | A 8098 | Drug Law Reform and Drug Treatment | Bill Passed - House (81 - 59) |
March 5, 2007 | NY | S 3318 | Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 8) |
March 6, 2007 | NY | S 3318 | Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act | Bill Passed - House (127 - 19) |
May 20, 2009 | NY | S 1290 | Anti-Shackling Bill | Bill Passed - House (119 - 21) |
May 28, 2010 | NY | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 27) |
May 28, 2010 | NY | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (86 - 47) |
June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - House (90 - 44) |
June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26) |
June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8088 | Requiring Prior Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates | Bill Passed - House (117 - 17) |
June 21, 2010 | NY | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 18, 2010 | NY | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 52) |
June 29, 2010 | NY | S 5620 | Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 52) |
June 29, 2010 | NY | S 5620 | Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 52) |
June 15, 2010 | NY | S 5620 | Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18) |
June 15, 2010 | NY | S 5620 | Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18) |
June 23, 2011 | NY | A 8514 | Health Benefit Exchange Act | Bill Passed - House (95 - 43) |
June 23, 2011 | NY | A 8514 | Health Benefit Exchange Act | Bill Passed - House (95 - 43) |
June 19, 2014 | NY | S 6617B | Requires State-Funded Projects to Consider Climate Change Effects | Bill Passed - House (119 - 16) |
June 18, 2014 | NY | A 8769A | Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions | Bill Passed - House (106 - 30) |
June 20, 2014 | NY | A 6357E | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 10) |
June 19, 2014 | NY | A 6357E | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (117 - 13) |
March 31, 2015 | NY | S 4610 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
April 29, 2015 | NY | A 4958 | Classifies Conversion Therapy on Minors as Professional Misconduct | Bill Passed - House (111 - 26) |
Jan. 17, 2017 | NY | S 362 | Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
May 17, 2017 | NY | A 516 | Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette | Bill Passed - House (92 - 36) |
June 14, 2018 | NY | A 4738 | Establishes New York Health Plan | Bill Passed - House (91 - 46) |
May 16, 2017 | NY | A 4738 | Establishes New York Health Plan | Bill Passed - House (94 - 46) |
May 16, 2018 | NY | A 3557 | Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health | Bill Passed - House (137 - 0) |
May 16, 2018 | NY | A 3557 | Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health | Bill Passed - House (137 - 0) |
June 6, 2018 | NY | A 9016 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Opioid-Use Disorder | Bill Passed - House (108 - 28) |
Jan. 22, 2019 | NY | S 240 | Authorizes Comprehensive Abortion Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 24) |
March 5, 2018 | NY | S 7295 | Authorizes Certain Actions by the Health Commissioner | Bill Passed - House (101 - 33) |
April 1, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 9) |
March 6, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - House (120 - 26) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (103 - 45) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (111 - 36) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
June 13, 2019 | NY | A 2371 | Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 26) |
June 13, 2019 | NY | A 2371 | Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (84 - 61) |
June 17, 2019 | NY | S 2655 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 12) |
June 18, 2019 | NY | S 6599 | Increases Renewable Energy Goals | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21) |
June 5, 2019 | NY | A 264 | Establishes Patient Protections from Emergency Care Charges | Bill Passed - House (90 - 49) |
June 17, 2019 | NY | S 2387 | Requires Menstrual Product Packaging List Ingredients | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 11) |
June 19, 2019 | NY | S 2000 | Establishes Regulations for PFAS Chemicals in Food Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 6) |
June 19, 2019 | NY | S 2000 | Establishes Regulations for PFAS Chemicals in Food Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 6) |
June 19, 2019 | NY | S 2000 | Establishes Regulations for PFAS Chemicals in Food Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 6) |
March 18, 2020 | NY | S 8091 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Employees Affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 6) |
March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 4) |
May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8275 | Authorizes Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8415 | Repeals Anti-Mask Law | Bill Passed - House (109 - 35) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8415 | Repeals Anti-Mask Law | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 27) |
June 9, 2020 | NY | S 6601 | Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention | Bill Passed - House (109 - 35) |
May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8182 | Authorizes Licensed Pharmacists to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine | Bill Passed - House (131 - 12) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 6502 | Prohibits the Use of Glyphosate on State Property | Bill Passed - House (100 - 42) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 6502 | Prohibits the Use of Glyphosate on State Property | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 15) |
July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8525 | Requires Hospitals to Inform Expectant Mothers If They Are Going into Preterm Labor | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 0) |
July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8015 | Authorizes Absentee Voting Due to Risk of Contracting a Disease | Bill Passed - House (118 - 23) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 8015 | Authorizes Absentee Voting Due to Risk of Contracting a Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8617 | Requires Public Employers Prepare Public Health Emergency Plans | Bill Passed - House (141 - 0) |
July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8617 | Requires Public Employers Prepare Public Health Emergency Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 2) |
Feb. 12, 2020 | NY | A 8349 | Increases Protections of Certain Streams and Protected Waterways | Bill Passed - House (113 - 31) |
July 21, 2020 | NY | S 5612 | Increases Protections of Certain Streams and Protected Waterways | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17) |
Jan. 26, 2021 | NY | S 1042 | Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (130 - 20) |
Jan. 12, 2021 | NY | S 528 | Amends the State Constitution to Ensure the Right to a Healthy Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | NY | S 4378 | Requires Fossil Fuel Plants to Submit a Renewable Energy Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
March 5, 2021 | NY | S 5357 | Limits the Governor's Pandemic Emergency Powers | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
March 24, 2021 | NY | A 3397 | Repeals Nursing Home Protections Against COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0) |
March 22, 2021 | NY | S 1413 | Limits Out of Pocket Cost for Insulin to $30 for a 30 Day Supply | Bill Passed - Senate (62 - 1) |
April 26, 2021 | NY | A 4302 | Requires 100 Percent of Cars and Trucks Sold in State to be Zero-Emissions by 2035 | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
April 20, 2021 | NY | A 2681 | Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
April 19, 2021 | NY | A 2681 | Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
May 20, 2021 | NY | S 4478 | Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps | Bill Passed - House (112 - 35) |
May 20, 2021 | NY | S 4478 | Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps | Bill Passed - House (112 - 35) |
April 27, 2021 | NY | S 4478 | Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
April 27, 2021 | NY | S 4478 | Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NY | S 50001 | Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually | Bill Passed - House (81 - 60) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NY | S 50001 | Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19) |
June 8, 2021 | NY | S 1759A | Requires Statewide Testing for 40 Types of Emerging Contaminants | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9) |
June 11, 2021 | NY | S 7228 | Expands the Number of Eligible Crimes Committed by Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder | Bill Passed - House (100 - 49) |
June 10, 2021 | NY | S 7228 | Expands the Number of Eligible Crimes Committed by Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13) |
June 10, 2021 | NY | S 2523 | Amends Existing Law to Decriminalize Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes | Bill Passed - House (98 - 51) |
June 7, 2021 | NY | S 2523 | Amends Existing Law to Decriminalize Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
June 2, 2021 | NY | S 4095B | Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar | Bill Passed - House (106 - 41) |
April 27, 2021 | NY | S 4095B | Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
June 8, 2021 | NY | A 3149 | Establishes Requirements for Healthcare Practitioners | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13) |
May 24, 2021 | NY | A 3149 | Establishes Requirements for Healthcare Practitioners | Bill Passed - House (102 - 45) |
Feb. 14, 2022 | NY | S 7696 | Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps | Bill Passed - House (103 - 41) |
Jan. 12, 2022 | NY | S 7696 | Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
May 5, 2022 | NY | A 9279 | Establishes a Carpet Collection Program | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 15) |
April 27, 2022 | NY | A 9279 | Establishes a Carpet Collection Program | Bill Passed - House (106 - 38) |
June 1, 2022 | NY | S 8837 | Requires Coverage of Medical Marijuana by Certain Insurers | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9077 | Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws | Bill Passed - House (100 - 49) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9077 | Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 17) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (103 - 46) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
May 9, 2022 | NY | S 5024 | Expands Policy Regarding Child Exposure to Lead | Bill Passed - House |