Sen. James Skoufis

Co-sponsor S 3634

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for liability insurer payment of judgment in excess of policy limits when it fails to fairly settle the claim

Provides that a liability insurer may be sued for and the plaintiff may recover compensatory damages where the insurer failed to effectuate prompt and fair settlement of the claim and considered its interests to the detriment of the insured so as to cause the rendering of a judgment in excess of the policy limits.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5198

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to eliminating the statute of limitations for certain crimes of rape and criminal sexual act

Relates to eliminating the statute of limitations for certain crimes of rape and criminal sexual act.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1626

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities; provides a definition of extreme heat condition days and the standard to measure room temperature.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6525

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Permits video lottery gaming in the town of Woodbury, Orange county

Permits video lottery gaming in the town of Woodbury, Orange county; designates vendor fees; requires a mitigation agreement.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2071

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to judgments of parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction or pursuant to surrogacy agreements; repealer

Relates to judgments of parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction or pursuant to surrogacy agreements; restricts genetic surrogate parenting contracts; regulates surrogacy programs; repeals provisions relating to the legitimacy of children born by artificial insemination.

died Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6299

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows a limited number sales locations by zero emissions vehicle manufacturers

Allows a limited number of sales locations by zero emissions vehicle manufacturers.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1826

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to enacting the "New York call center jobs act"

Enacts the "New York call center jobs act"; requires prior notice of relocation of call center jobs from New York to a foreign country; directs the commissioner of labor to maintain a list of employers who move call center jobs; prohibits loans or grants.

Signed into law Jan 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 4080

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automated people moving devices and creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board and the elevator and related conveyances safety program account, in cities with a population of less than one million (Part A); relates to the licensing of approved elevator agency directors, inspectors, and technicians performing elevator work in the city of New York (Part B).

Signed into law Jan 1, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 6552

Vetoed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

Vetoed Dec 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 439

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to reducing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities

Relates to reducing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities.

Signed into law Dec 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor