Relates to inheritance by children conceived after the death of a genetic parent; provides that a genetic child is a distributee of his or her genetic parent if, absent clear and convincing evidence of a contrary intention of the deceased genetic parent, it is established that the person giving birth to the child is the surviving spouse of the genetic parent; the genetic material was collected after the genetic parent's death; and at the time of the genetic parent's death no divorce proceeding was pending.
Sen. Andrew Gounardes
Sponsored bills
Provides recourse for a person whose vehicle was wrongfully towed in a city with a population of one million or more against the parking violations bureau in such city or the responsible agent of such bureau by granting such person the right to appear before a panel of administrative law judges which shall be empowered to order the correction of records, the refund of any fee paid to release the wrongfully towed vehicle and the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, including lost wages; defines the term "wrongful tow."
Requires the public service commission to review broadband and fiber optic services within the state and requires the expansion of broadband and fiber optic services.
Requires the division of criminal justice services to publish quarterly reports beginning October 1, 2020, providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York.
Enacts the "hate crimes analysis and review act", specifying the collection and reporting of certain demographic data regarding the victims and alleged perpetrators of hate crimes.
Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature on their websites.
Prohibits the use of consumer credit history in hiring, employment and licensing determinations.
Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
Provides a program fee option for graduate students.
Establishes a registry of workplace fatalities to record information pertaining to all incidents under which an employee suffers a fatal injury; requires the filing of 72-hour and 90-day reports pertaining to such workplace fatalities and requires the department of labor to publish such reports on the department's website.