Brad Hoylman 's Legislation

S2353-2013: Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: CODES | Search
Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer. Read more...

S2362-2013: Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: CODES | Search
Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; also waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state. Read more...

S2397-2013: Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper treatment of a prisoner; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment. Read more...

S2452-2013: Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence. Read more...

S2453-2013: Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the rights of certain tenants. Read more...

S2547-2013: Eliminates the prohibition on surrogate parenting contracts; repealer sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Eliminates the prohibition on surrogate parenting contracts. Read more...

S2548-2013: Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | Search
Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release into the community. Read more...

S2549-2013: Proposes a constitutional amendment in relation to eliminating mandatory retirement for judges sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Eliminates the mandatory retirement for judges. Read more...

S2758-2013: Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | Search
Provides that the judge shall not prohibit a parent from undergoing gender reassignment as a condition of custody. Read more...

S2952A-2013: Requires the authorization of certain political expenditures by the shareholders and the board of directors of public corporations sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Requires the authorization of certain political expenditures by the shareholders and the board of directors of public corporations; requires the comptroller to annually conduct a study on the compliance with the requirements of this act by public corporations and their management. Read more...

S3022-2013: Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: SOCIAL SERVICES | Search
Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household's monthly unearned and/or earned income towards shelter costs, including rent and utilities. Read more...

S3075-2013: Provides that liquor authority may include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption to assure premises lawfully operated sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
Provides that the state liquor authority may, with the consent of the applicant, include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption of beer and liquor for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with law and consistent with the public interest; provides that prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application; and provides that the terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority. Read more...

S3076-2013: Expands the definition of major utility transmission facility to include certain facilities in which electric current is transformed sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
Expands the definition of major utility transmission facility to include a facility in which electric current is transformed from the transmission system to the distribution system or a facility within the distribution system that is larger than five hundred square feet and in which electric current is transformed. Read more...

S3077-2013: Requires the state liquor authority to make available on its automated public license query website and database information pertaining to any conditions it imposes sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: | Search
Requires the state liquor authority to make available on its automated public license query website and database information pertaining to any conditions it imposes on a licensed premises. Read more...

S4214-2013: Establishes the Clean and Green Energy Corps sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Establishes the Clean and Green Energy Corps. Read more...

S4268-2013: Prohibits certain practices by businesses making an automatic renewal or continuous service offer to consumers in the state sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION | Search
Prohibits certain practices by businesses making an automatic renewal or continuous service offer to consumers in the state. Read more...

S4493-2013: Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study of the effectiveness and safety sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study of the effectiveness and safety of urgent care centers and to deliver a report of the study results to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate and the minority leader of the senate. Read more...

S4495-2013: Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities; allows class actions by patients, patient's legal representative, or such patient's estate. Read more...

S4562-2013: Requires public elementary or secondary schools in cities with one million or more persons to provide breakfast and to allow students at the school to eat breakfast in his or her homeroom classroom sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: CITIES | Search
Requires public elementary or secondary schools in cities having a population of one million or more persons to provide breakfast for students qualifying for free breakfast in the school classrooms or in a location directly adjacent to the classrooms of such schools and to allow each student at the school to eat breakfast in his or her homeroom classroom during the homeroom period. Read more...

S4569-2013: Restricts the distribution of students' personally identifying information and directs the commissioner of education to develop appropriate regulations regarding permitted disclosure of such information sponsored by HOYLMAN
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Restricts the distribution of students' personally identifying information; directs the commissioner of the department of education to develop appropriate regulations regarding permitted disclosure of such information. Read more...