As a candidate for the Senate in 2014 , Ortt indicated that he opposes abortion , except in cases of rape or incest . He stated that he " strongly supports " the other nine pieces of Governor Cuomo 's women 's equality bills including " tougher equal-pay laws and laws to combat sexual harassment , domestic violence , and human trafficking . " Ortt supports the repeal of the SAFE Act , legislation passed by the State Legislature and signed into law in January 2013 in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown , Connecticut , should be repealed . Ortt also supports the repeal of the New York State tax credits for film production companies and has sponsored a bill for that measure . . On the EPL/Environmental Advocate 's Environmental Scorecard this year ( 2018 ) , Ortt scored a 68 , up from a score of 53 points in 2017 . In 2018 , Ortt helped pass legislation he sponsored that added geothermal heating systems to the list of financeable heating systems in New York State . This reduced the cost of a geothermal heating system , making it more affordable for New Yorkers who choose to purchase one . On March 22 , 2017 , Ortt , along with his predecessor George Maziarz , was indicted by a grand jury on corruption charges . Prosecutors allege that Ortt violated state election law , over payments to his wife for a no-show job by two Niagara County marketing and public relations firms . Ortt is charged with three counts of offering a false instrument for filing ; he has pleaded not guilty
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Robert Ortt