Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 16, 2014 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1390 |
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.1584 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5875
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
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2013-S5875 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §296, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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2013-S5875 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5875 REVISED 6/26/13 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the unlawful discriminatory practice because of familial status 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 1848, 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 Andre 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-S5875 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5875 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LITTLE, 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 the unlawful discrimi- natory practice because of familial status THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 1-a of section 296 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 803 of the laws of 1975, paragraph (a) of subdivi- sion 1 as amended by chapter 80 of the laws of 2009, paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 75 of the laws of 2005, paragraph (e) of subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 166 of the laws of 2000, paragraph (g) of subdivision 1 as added by chapter 98 of the laws of 1984 and paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 1-a as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003, are amended to read as follows: 1. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice: (a) For an employer or licensing agency, because of an individual's age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, FAMILIAL STATUS, marital status, or domestic violence victim status, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to discharge from employment such individual or to discriminate against such individual in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment. (b) For an employment agency to discriminate against any individual because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, FAMILIAL STATUS, or marital status, in receiving, classifying, disposing or otherwise acting upon applications for its services or in referring an applicant or applicants to an employer or employers. (c) For a labor organization, because of the age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12053-01-3
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