New York State Senator

Robert Ortt Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01471

Introduced
1/10/25  
Authorizes electronic court appearances for criminal matters, excluding jury trials, in all counties in the state; authorizes electronic appearances for criminal matters where the court determines a personal appearance would be impractical, unsafe or excessively burdensome; authorizes sentencing to a period of incarceration to be conducted via electronic appearance for defendants who are already incarcerated.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01473

Introduced
1/10/25  
Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01475

Introduced
1/10/25  
Excludes real property conveyances from the written notice requirement when such property is being conveyed by the state of New York or any of its political subdivisions as part of a foreclosure proceeding.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01480

Introduced
1/10/25  
Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans upon showing an active-duty military or veteran's ID card.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01558

Introduced
1/10/25  
Authorizes patients to designate an essential visitor who may assist the patient and perform certain duties on behalf of the patient, including communicating with facility staff regarding the needs of the patient, providing emotional stability and company, and requesting additional care or a change in the care plan.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01566

Introduced
1/10/25  
Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole and in civil confinement from voting in certain elections.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01583

Introduced
1/10/25  
Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority leader of the senate, minority leader of the senate, majority leader of the assembly and minority leader of the assembly to 8 years; limits the tenure of the chair of any single legislative committee to 8 consecutive years.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01586

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Relates to term limits for the office of governor; term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; limits the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01587

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor; limits terms of office of members of the legislature.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01752

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.