Sen. Jim Tedisco

Co-sponsor S 246

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; and making an appropriation therefor

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a public service campaign informing the public of the laws surrounding leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; establishes the statewide hit-and-run alert system; makes an appropriation therefor.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 294

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

Prohibits a person convicted of "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal unless authorized by court order, after appropriate psychiatric or psychological testing.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 324

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Provides a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who have qualifying service in the taxable year for which such exemption is sought.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 299

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals; requires a psychiatric evaluation for defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 296

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts "Charlotte's Law" relating to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators

Enacts "Charlotte's Law"; relates to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators who have been convicted of certain violations three times in a 25 year period.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 284

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment

Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment at summer day camps; includes college coaches, athletic directors, professors, graduate assistants and college presidents among those required to report such suspected abuse or maltreatment.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 298

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 292

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to implementing a dangerous dog owner alert system

Relates to implementing a dangerous dog owner alert system.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 234

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the assault on sports officials and aggravated harassment of a sports official and the provision of information to the spectators of such sporting events

Establishes the crime of assault on sports officials and aggravated harassment of a sports official; makes aggravated harassment of a sports official a class B misdemeanor; requires the state education department to establish an information campaign to be distributed to all youth and school sports programs requiring such programs to disseminate information to parents and other spectators of such programs on the protections afforded sports officials.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 293

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Imposes additional penalties upon persons convicted of animal abuse

Requires unsealing of court records of youthful offenders convicted of animal abuse offense; provides that such persons undergo a psychiatric evaluation and treatment where necessary.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track