NY State Senate Bill S4313A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 08, 2020	referred to finance
Jun 11, 2019	print number 4313a
Jun 11, 2019	amend (t) and recommit to finance
Mar 07, 2019	referred to finance

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S4313 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7374
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §295, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S812, A2035

S4313 - Summary

Establishes a toll free hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harassment to be administered by the division of human rights; makes related provisions.

S4313 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S4313

SPONSOR: BIAGGI
 
TITLE OF BILL:  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

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

To establish a pilot program to create a legal hotline for complainants
of workplace sexual harassment

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the executive law by adding a new section 75 which
establishes legal hotline for workplace sexual harassment complaints
which shall be accessible by a toll-free phone number. Intake counselors
will refer complainants to appropriate and available volunteer attorney
who will contact and advise the complainant.

Section 2: Sets forth the effective date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Nearly 75% of all sexual harassment goes unreported and those who do
report often face retaliation and inadequate redress. As a result, many
victims of workplace sexual harassment are unable to exercise their
legal rights because they are not aware of what those rights are and/or
are afraid to exercise their rights.

This bill will create a toll-free, confidential, and safe legal hotline
for reporting workplace sexual harassment. This hotline will be accessi-
ble, at minimum, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The function of
the hotline will be to refer complainants to volunteer attorneys who
will help make them aware of their legal rights and advise them on the
specifics of their individualized cases. This will help facilitate an
easier, more streamlined reporting system.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S4313 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4313

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 7, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

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.
                                                           LBD10062-01-9

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S4313A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7374
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §295, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S812, A2035

S4313A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a toll free hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harassment to be administered by the division of human rights; makes related provisions.

S4313A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S4313A

SPONSOR: BIAGGI
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
establishing a toll free hotline for complainants of workplace sexual
harassment

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

To establish a pilot program to create a legal hotline for complainants
of workplace sexual harassment

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the executive law by adding a new section 75 which
establishes legal hotline for workplace sexual harassment complaints
which shall be accessible by a toll-free phone number. Intake counselors
will refer complainants to appropriate and available volunteer attorney
who will contact and advise the complainant.

Section 2: Sets forth the effective date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Nearly 75% of all sexual harassment goes unreported and those who do
report often face retaliation and inadequate redress. As a result, many
victims of workplace sexual harassment are unable to exercise their
legal rights because they are not aware of what those rights are and/or
are afraid to exercise their rights.

This bill will create a toll-free, confidential, and safe legal hotline
for reporting workplace sexual harassment. This hotline will be accessi-
ble, at minimum, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The function of
the hotline will be to refer complainants to volunteer attorneys who
will help make them aware of their legal rights and advise them on the
specifics of their individualized cases. This will help facilitate an
easier, more streamlined reporting system.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S4313A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4313--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 7, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. BIAGGI, CARLUCCI, HOYLMAN, SALAZAR -- read twice and
  ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
  Finance -- 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.
                                                           LBD10062-02-9

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