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| Jan 08, 2020 | referred to governmental operations |
| Jun 14, 2019 | print number 7374a |
| Jun 14, 2019 | amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations |
| Apr 29, 2019 | referred to governmental operations |
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A7374 - Details
A7374 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7374
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 29, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. NIOU -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a pilot
program to create a legal hotline for complainants of workplace sexual
harassment
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 75 to
read as follows:
§ 75. LEGAL HOTLINE FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT PILOT PROGRAM. 1. THE ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO CREATE A LEGAL HOTLINE
FOR COMPLAINANTS OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT. THE PILOT PROGRAM
SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL RECRUIT ATTORNEYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PROGRAM. ATTORNEYS WILL NOT BE COMMITTED TO REPRESENTING ANY SEXUAL
HARASSMENT COMPLAINANTS THAT THEY ADVISE THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
3. THE LEGAL HOTLINE FOR COMPLAINANTS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE VIA A TOLL-
FREE PHONE NUMBER THAT OPERATES, AT A MINIMUM, FROM 9 A.M.-5 P.M. MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY.
4. WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINANTS SHALL CALL THE HOTLINE AND
DESCRIBE THEIR PROBLEM TO AN INTAKE COUNSELOR, WHO SHALL REFER THE
COMPLAINANT TO AN APPROPRIATE AND AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY. AFTER
THE REFERRAL, THE ATTORNEY SHALL CONTACT AND ADVISE THE COMPLAINANT.
5. ALL COSTS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE NEW YORK
INTEREST ON LAWYER ACCOUNT FUND, PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-V OF
THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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A7374A (ACTIVE) - Details
A7374A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7374--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 29, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. NIOU -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a toll
free hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harassment
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 295 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 17 to read as follows:
17. TO ESTABLISH A TOLL FREE HOTLINE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH
COMPLAINTS OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT COUNSEL AND ASSISTANCE. THE
DIVISION SHALL OPERATE THIS HOTLINE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND
DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS HOTLINE IN ORDER TO ENSURE PUBLIC
KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOTLINE, INCLUDING BY WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR TO ENSURE THAT INFORMATION ON THE HOTLINE IS INCLUDED IN ANY MATE-
RIALS EMPLOYERS MUST POST OR PROVIDE TO EMPLOYEES REGARDING SEXUAL
HARASSMENT. THE DIVISION WILL WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING
ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCI-
ATION, TO RECRUIT ATTORNEYS THAT SHALL PROVIDE PRO BONO ASSISTANCE AND
COUNSEL TO INDIVIDUALS THAT CONTACT THE HOTLINE. ATTORNEYS WILL NOT BE
COMMITTED TO REPRESENTING ANY SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINANTS THAT THEY
ADVISE THROUGH THE HOTLINE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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