Disability

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Kennedy & Rivera Join Disability Advocates to Celebrate Passage of Bill Amplifying Paratransit Voices as Legislation Moves to the Governor’s Desk

Timothy M. Kennedy

July 27, 2022

In The News

NYS expanding employment opportunities for disabled

John W. Mannion

June 08, 2022

Press Release

Bill to End Electro-shock Announced

Jabari Brisport

May 04, 2022

Press Release

Senate Passes Legislation to Support New Yorkers with Disabilities

May 24, 2021

Enacts the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law" mandating health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies including certain reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

February 10, 2020

In Senate Committee Insurance Committee

S7187

Disability, Local Governments, Property Tax Exemptions, Tax Reform, Tax relief

Permits special districts to adopt local laws providing for an exemption for improvements to residential real property for the purpose of facilitating accessibility of such property to a physically disabled owner.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

February 10, 2020

Passed Senate

S2965

Disability, Handicapped parking, parking, Parking Permit, Transportation

Provides that vehicles with permits for handicapped parking issued anywhere in the state may use all spaces for handicapped parking in the city of New York.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

January 08, 2020

In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

S3964

Department of Labor, Disability, Disability insurance, Retirement

Relates to accidental disability retirement for deputy sheriffs; provides that deputy sheriffs shall receive a pension of three-quarters of their final average salary.