Sen. Zellnor Myrie

Co-sponsor S 6757

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "patient medical debt protection act"; repealer

Relates to medical billing and debt (Part A); relates to defining certain terms (Part B); relates to standardized consolidated itemized general hospital bills (Part C); relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees (Part D); relates to standardized patient financial liability forms (Part E); relates to an all payer database (Part F); relates to the general hospital indigent care pool; and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part G); relates to the rate of interest in medical debt actions (Part H); relates to services rendered by a non-participating provider; relates to hospital statements of rights and responsibilities of patients (Part I).

In committee Sep 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8983

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Removes the prohibition on individuals convicted of a felony that prevents them from being appointed fiduciary of an estate

Removes the prohibition on individuals convicted of a felony that prevents them from being appointed fiduciary of an estate; allows the court the discretion to permit or prevent such appointment of an individual convicted of a felony; and allows for the appointment of an interpreter during the appointment process for the fiduciary of an estate.

In committee Sep 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 44

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in N.Y. city

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in a city with a population of one million or more.

In committee Sep 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8617

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires public employers to adopt a plan for operations in the event of a declared public health emergency involving a communicable disease

Requires public employers to adopt a plan for operations in the event of a declared public health emergency involving a communicable disease which shall include identification of essential personnel, needed personal protective equipment, staggering work shifts and providing necessary technology for telecommuting.

Signed into law Sep 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 8950

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for voter requests for an absentee ballot from the board of elections by telephone

Provides for voter requests for an absentee ballot from the board of elections by telephone.

In committee Sep 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8926

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the dangers to safety and health caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms

Relates to the dangers to safety and health caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms and whether such activity constitutes a public nuisance.

In committee Sep 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 7231

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring the recording of mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments and including mezzanine debt in the mortgage recording tax

Relates to requiring the recording of mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments and including mezzanine debt in the mortgage recording tax; defines mezzanine debt.

In committee Aug 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8370

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing voters an opportunity to contest challenges to absentee ballots

Relates to providing voters an opportunity to cure deficiencies regarding absentee ballots.

Signed into law Aug 21, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 8788

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Suspends proceedings to recover real property statewide until after January 20, 2021; stays the execution of warrants of eviction or judgments of possession until after January 20, 2021

Suspends proceedings to recover real property statewide until after January 20, 2021; stays the execution of warrants of eviction or judgments of possession until after January 20, 2021.

In committee Aug 21, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8015

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to absentee voting

Authorizes absentee voting; defines the term "illness" for the purposes of absentee voting to include instances where a voter is unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which they are a qualified voter because there is a risk of contracting or spreading a disease causing illness to the voter or to other members of the public.

Signed into law Aug 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor