Assembly Actions -
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Jun 17, 2014 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1438 |
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.1582 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5873
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, 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
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S5873 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §292, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S5873
2013-S5873 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5873 REVISED 6/26/13 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to unlawful discriminatory practices 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 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. The New York Women's Agenda will break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender. New York has served as
2013-S5873 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5873 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. VALESKY, LITTLE, GOLDEN -- (at request of the Gover- nor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be commit- ted to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to unlawful discriminato- ry practices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 292 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 481 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 5. The term "employer" does not include any employer with fewer than four persons in his or her employ except as set forth in section two hundred ninety-six-b of this [title] ARTICLE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN THE CASE OF AN ACTION FOR DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX PURSUANT TO SUBDI- VISION ONE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIX OF THIS ARTICLE, WITH RESPECT TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT ONLY, THE TERM "EMPLOYER" SHALL INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE STATE. S 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi- sion, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by a court of compe- tent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its opera- tion to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legislature that this act would have been enacted even if such invalid provisions had not been included herein. S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12050-01-3
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