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Jun 12, 2014 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1366 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to rules returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 21, 2013 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1589 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5880
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2013-S5880 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5880 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5880 REVISED 6/26/13 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to reasonable accommodation Purpose: This bill would enact part of the New York Women's Agenda, which would break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender. New York State has a proud history and tradition of leading the nation in progressive ideals and reforms This is especially so with respect to women's rights in 1843, the women's suffrage movement was born at the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. From that moment in time and continuing through today, the state has been the home of female leaders and visionaries, from Elizabeth Cady Stanton who initiated the first organized women's rights and women's suffrage movements, to Audre Lorde, a leading African-American poet and essayist who gave voice to women's issues, and Gloria Steinem, the journalist, author and activist. These New Yorkers have served as role models for not only their generation but for every generation to come. Over the years, New York has fallen behind in its role as a progressive leader on women's rights. Today, statistics clearly show that women in New York State are not treated equally to men. Study after study shows gender inequality in our communities where women
2013-S5880 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5880 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, CARLUCCI, ROBACH -- (at request of the Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to reasonable accommo- dation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 21-e of section 292 of the executive law, as added by chapter 269 of the laws of 1997, is amended and a new subdivi- sion 21-f is added to read as follows: 21-e. The term "reasonable accommodation" means actions taken which permit an employee, prospective employee or member with a disability, OR A PREGNANCY-RELATED CONDITION, to perform in a reasonable manner the activities involved in the job or occupation sought or held and include, but are not limited to, provision of an accessible worksite, acquisition or modification of equipment, support services for persons with impaired hearing or vision, job restructuring and modified work schedules; provided, however, that such actions do not impose an undue hardship on the business, program or enterprise of the entity from which action is requested. 21-F. THE TERM "PREGNANCY-RELATED CONDITION" MEANS A MEDICAL CONDITION RELATED TO PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH THAT INHIBITS THE EXERCISE OF A NORMAL BODILY FUNCTION OR IS DEMONSTRABLE BY MEDICALLY ACCEPTED CLINICAL OR LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE DEALING WITH EMPLOYMENT, THE TERM SHALL BE LIMITED TO CONDITIONS WHICH, UPON THE PROVISION OF REASONABLE ACCOMMO- DATIONS, DO NOT PREVENT THE COMPLAINANT FROM PERFORMING IN A REASONABLE MANNER THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN THE JOB OR OCCUPATION SOUGHT OR HELD; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, THAT PREGNANCY-RELATED CONDITIONS SHALL BE TREATED AS TEMPORARY DISABILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12058-01-3
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