John L. Sampson's Legislation

S88-2013: Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Prohibits persons required to maintain registration under the sex offender registration act from entering into a children's section of a public library. Read more...

S130-2013: Prohibits landlords convicted of housing violations from claiming exemptions, credits or itemized deductions for such property on state tax returns sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Prohibits landlords convicted of housing violations from claiming exemptions, credits or itemized deductions for such property on state tax returns. Read more...

S131-2013: Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients; provides a protocol for notification to parents. Read more...

S132-2013: Authorizes a pilot program for enhanced prior approval of high cost diagnostic radiology services sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Authorizes the commissioner of health, within fiscal year 2013-2014, to contract with high bidders to perform pilot projects to assess the feasibility of reducing medically unnecessary high cost radiological procedures and generalizing cost savings to the state through enhanced medical management and prior review of orders for diagnostic imaging. Read more...

S133-2013: Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act; creates two new funds in the state finance law to be known as the New York state community health care investment fund and the New York state health care entrepreneurial stimulus fund; establishes the New York state community health care investment fund council consisting of 13 members to oversee the New York state health care community investment funds, establish the RFP process, award grants and issue an annual report. Read more...

S134-2013: Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: CODES | Search
Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as eligible misdemeanors for the purposes of conditional sealing; lists certain eligibility requirements for sealing; provides an order granting sealing under this section shall restore the individual concerned, in the contemplation of the laws, to the status such individual occupied before the arrest or institution of criminal proceedings for the crime that was the subject of the sealing. Read more...

S135-2013: Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools. Read more...

S136-2013: Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION | Search
Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees. Read more...

S137-2013: Relates to limited-profit housing companies sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing companies. Read more...

S138-2013: Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more. Read more...

S139-2013: Establishes the uniform mediation act sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Establishes the uniform mediation act; establishes that a mediation communication is privileged and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence unless waived or precluded; prohibits certain reports to be made by mediators; establishes that mediation communications are confidential; requires mediators to disclose conflicts of interests. Read more...

S140-2013: Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts. Read more...

S244-2013: Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: CODES | Search
Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware; unlawful use of spyware and malware is a class A misdemeanor, provided, however, that unlawful use of spyware and malware by a person who has been previously convicted within the last five years of having violated this section is a class E felony. Read more...

S245-2013: Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings. Read more...

S246-2013: Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services. Read more...

S247-2013: Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services. Read more...

S248-2013: Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker (IOBA) account. Read more...

S249-2013: Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant. Read more...

S250-2013: Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Relates to membership of the advisory council established within the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute; provides that vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointments for the remainder of the term. Read more...

S251-2013: Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent sponsored by SAMPSON
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent. Read more...