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Assembly Bill A3162B

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training

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2019-A3162 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S215
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §296-e, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11303, S8415
2021-2022: A609, S607, S8103
2023-2024: A427, S5105
2025-2026: A5981, S7514

2019-A3162 - Summary

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training; requires certain public employees and private contractors to complete such training bi-annually.

2019-A3162 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3162
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. CARROLL -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Labor
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring public employers
   to provide bi-annual anti-bias and inclusion training
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  The labor law is amended by adding a new section 201-h to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. ANTI-BIAS AND INCLUSION TRAINING. 1. ALL PUBLIC EMPLOYERS AND
 STATE CONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE MANDATORY BI-ANNUAL ANTI-BIAS AND INCLU-
 SION TRAINING, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION,  TO  ALL
 EMPLOYEES. SUCH TRAINING SHALL ALSO BE OFFERED TO PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOY-
 EES WHO ARE FRONT-LINE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS.
   2.  SUCH ANTI-BIAS AND INCLUSION TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT
 BE LIMITED TO: (A) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT DIVERSITY AND BIAS, INCLUD-
 ING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS; (B) TOOLS TO CREATE AN  INCLUSIVE  AND  RESPECTFUL
 WORK ENVIRONMENT; (C) EXAMINATION OF EMPLOYEE'S OWN PERSONAL BIASES; AND
 (D) IDENTIFICATION OF WAYS TO RESPOND TO DISCRIMINATION AND BIAS.
   3.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "FRONT-LINE SERVICE PROFES-
 SIONALS" MEANS ANY EMPLOYEE THAT DEALS DIRECTLY WITH CUSTOMERS.
   4. THE COMMISSIONER MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS HE OR  SHE
 DEEMS  NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
 SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01762-01-9

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2019-A3162A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S215
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §296-e, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11303, S8415
2021-2022: A609, S607, S8103
2023-2024: A427, S5105
2025-2026: A5981, S7514

2019-A3162A - Summary

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training; requires certain public employees and private contractors to complete such training bi-annually.

2019-A3162A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3162--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CARROLL,  ORTIZ,  ARROYO, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED,
   MOSLEY, SIMON, CRUZ, BLAKE, COOK, REYES, RAYNOR, NIOU  --  Multi-Spon-
   sored  by  --  M. of A.  M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Labor --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT  to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring certain public
   employers to provide bi-annual anti-bias and inclusion training
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The labor law is amended by adding a new section 201-h to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. ANTI-BIAS AND INCLUSION TRAINING. 1.  THE  OFFICE  OF  PARKS,
 RECREATION  AND  HISTORIC PRESERVATION, THE OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 AUTHORITY,  AND  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  ENVIRONMENTAL  CONSERVATION  SHALL
 PROVIDE   MANDATORY  BI-ANNUAL  ANTI-BIAS  AND  INCLUSION  TRAINING,  AS
 DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, TO ALL  EMPLOYEES  AND  TO
 ALL PRIVATE CONTRACTORS WORKING FOR THE STATE AT SUCH AGENCIES.
   2.  SUCH ANTI-BIAS AND INCLUSION TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT
 BE LIMITED TO: (A) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT DIVERSITY AND BIAS, INCLUD-
 ING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS; (B) TOOLS TO CREATE AN  INCLUSIVE  AND  RESPECTFUL
 WORK ENVIRONMENT; (C) EXAMINATION OF EMPLOYEE'S OWN PERSONAL BIASES; AND
 (D) IDENTIFICATION OF WAYS TO RESPOND TO DISCRIMINATION AND BIAS.
   3.  THE COMMISSIONER MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS HE OR SHE
 DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF  THIS
 SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01762-05-9

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2019-A3162B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S215
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §296-e, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11303, S8415
2021-2022: A609, S607, S8103
2023-2024: A427, S5105
2025-2026: A5981, S7514

2019-A3162B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training; requires certain public employees and private contractors to complete such training bi-annually.

2019-A3162B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3162--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CARROLL,  ORTIZ,  ARROYO, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED,
   MOSLEY, SIMON, CRUZ, BLAKE, COOK, REYES, RAYNOR, NIOU  --  Multi-Spon-
   sored  by  --  M. of A.  M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Labor --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
   reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the division
   of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section  296-e
 to read as follows:
   §  296-E.  ANTI-BIAS  AND INCLUSION TRAINING PROGRAM.  1. THE DIVISION
 SHALL DEVELOP A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL  EMPLOYEES  OF  THE  OFFICE  OF
 PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, THE OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVEL-
 OPMENT  AUTHORITY,  AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND
 ALL PRIVATE CONTRACTORS WORKING FOR  THE  STATE  AT  SUCH  AGENCIES  WHO
 PERFORM  PUBLIC-FACING  FUNCTIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE TERM
 "PUBLIC-FACING FUNCTION" SHALL MEAN JOB FUNCTIONS  THAT  REQUIRE  INTER-
 ACTION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC.
   2.  ALL EMPLOYEES AND PRIVATE CONTRACTORS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION ONE
 OF THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLETE SUCH TRAINING PROGRAM BIANNUALLY.
   3. SUCH ANTI-BIAS AND INCLUSION TRAINING PROGRAM  SHALL  INCLUDE,  BUT
 SHALL  NOT  BE  LIMITED  TO: (A) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT DIVERSITY AND
 BIAS, INCLUDING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS; (B) TOOLS TO CREATE AN  INCLUSIVE  AND
 RESPECTFUL  WORK ENVIRONMENT; (C) EXAMINATION OF EMPLOYEE'S OWN PERSONAL
 BIASES; AND (D) IDENTIFICATION OF WAYS TO RESPOND TO DISCRIMINATION  AND
 BIAS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01762-09-9

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