New York State Senator

Robert Ortt 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 32)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01596

Introduced

1/12/23

Refer

1/12/23

Refer

1/3/24

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 chairman of any single legislative committee to 8 consecutive years.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01640

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Directs the commissioner of health to conduct an investigation of the department's performance, compliance and enforcement of applicable state laws, rules, regulations, and directives or executive orders, with respect to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and assisted living residences, and to propose a pandemic response plan for future disease outbreaks.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01641

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Relates to the failure to produce records in response to a FOIL request; criminalizes the failure to comply with the freedom of information law.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01669

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Engrossed

3/22/23

Refer

3/22/23

Refer

1/3/24

Engrossed

4/15/24

Refer

4/15/24

Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01676

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program to make findings and recommendations.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01811

Introduced

1/17/23

Refer

1/17/23

Engrossed

5/16/23

Refer

5/16/23

Refer

1/3/24

Engrossed

4/16/24

Refer

4/16/24

Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at congressionally chartered veterans' organization facilities.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02030

Introduced

1/18/23

Refer

1/18/23

Refer

1/3/24

Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02033

Introduced

1/18/23

Refer

1/18/23

Refer

1/3/24

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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01653

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Directs the licensing authority in each county to process firearms license applications for victims of domestic abuse who have been issued an order of protection within 14 days of receiving the application.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01654

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Requires the testing of newborns for spinal muscular atrophy; requires the department of health to educate the public and distribute informational materials on spinal muscular atrophy.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01655

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Requires a written determination to be made, on each application for issuance or renewal of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver, within 180 days of receipt; requires refund of all fees submitted with such application if a determination is not made in a timely manner.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01656

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Relates to adding two more members to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01657

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Provides that possession and use of a firearm in certain locations under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a qualified firearms instructor shall not be a crime.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01703

Introduced

1/13/23

Refer

1/13/23

Refer

1/3/24

Provides that a license to possess a pistol or revolver shall permit the licensee to carry such weapon concealed.

New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01913

Introduced

1/17/23

Refer

1/17/23

Refer

1/3/24

Relates to aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual; eliminates the requirement that an incarcerated individual causes or attempts to cause an employee to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, or the contents of a toilet bowl by throwing, tossing or expelling such fluid or material.

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