NY State Senate Bill S7687

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Feb 06, 2020	referred to local government

S7687 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9880
Current Committee:: Senate Local Government
Law Section:: Town Law
Laws Affected:: Add §65-b, Town L; add §3-314, Vil L; add §3-e, Gen City L; add §209-a, County L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S6672

S7687 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires notification within one business day to the governing body of a town, village, city or county of any violation of the sexual harassment policy of such municipality or alleged violation of the human rights law; provides that records maintained by the town, village, city or county and proceedings by such town, village, city or county based thereon regarding a claim submitted by a victim or a claimant shall be deemed confidential; makes related provisions.

S7687 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S7687       Revised

SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the town law, the village law, the general city law, and
the county law, in relation to requiring immediate notification of any
violation of the sexual harassment policy of the municipality or alleged
violation of the human rights law

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to provide notification to members of a
municipal governing body upon the finding of wrongdoing or disciplinary
action taken against an employee who violated the sexual harassment
policy of the municipality or an alleged violation of the human rights
law.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Amends town law by adding a new section 65-b to require

notification to town board members upon the violation of the sexual
harassment policy or an alleged violation of the human rights law by a
town employee; maintains confidentiality; and waives notification to an
individual if the violation involves accusations of wrongdoing by an
individual who would otherwise receive the notification as established
by this section.

Section 2. Amends village law by adding a new 3-314 to require notifica-
tion to village trustees upon the violation of the sexual harassment
policy or an alleged violation of the human rights law by a village
employee; maintains confidentiality; and waives notification to an indi-
vidual if the violation involves accusations of wrongdoing by an indi-
vidual who would otherwise receive the notification as established by
this section.

Section 3. Amends general city law by adding a new section 3-e to
require notification to members of the common council upon the violation
of the sexual harassment policy or an alleged violation of the human
rights law by a city employee; maintains confidentiality; and waives
notification to an individual if the violation involves accusations of
wrongdoing by an individual who would otherwise receive the notification
as established by this section.

Section 4. Amends county law by adding a new section 209-a to require
notification to members of the board of supervisors upon the violation
of the sexual harassment policy or an alleged violation of the human
rights law by a county employee; maintains confidentiality; and waives
notification to an individual if the violation involves accusations of
wrongdoing by an individual who would otherwise receive the notification
as established by this section.

Section 5. Establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Public officials elected to serve on a town or village board, city coun-
cil or county legislature are responsible for ensuring the integrity and
fiscal health of the municipality, including any potential liabilities.
They are accountable to the taxpayers and therefore should be notified
if and when any violations of the municipalities sexual harassment poli-
cy or alleged violations of the human rights law occurs.

This legislation ensures that upon a finding of wrongdoing or discipli-
nary action that notification is provided to all members of a governing
municipal board in a consistent and timely manner.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S7687 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  7687

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 6, 2020
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government

AN ACT to amend the town law, the village law, the general city law, and
  the county law, in relation to requiring immediate notification of any
  violation of the sexual  harassment  policy  of  the  municipality  or
  alleged violation of the human rights law

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The town law is amended by adding a  new  section  65-b  to
read as follows:
  § 65-B. NOTIFICATION TO TOWN BOARD; VIOLATION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
POLICY  OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. 1. NOTIFICATION OF
ANY VIOLATION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION TWO HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW OR ANY ALLEGED  VIOLATION  OF
THE  HUMAN  RIGHTS LAW, WHICH RESULTED IN A FINDING OF WRONGDOING BY ANY
TOWN EMPLOYEE OR ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION WHICH RESULTED IN  ANY  DISCIPLI-
NARY  ACTION AGAINST ANY TOWN EMPLOYEE SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH TOWN BOARD
MEMBER WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY.
  2. RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE TOWN AND PROCEEDINGS BY  THE  TOWN  BASED
THEREON  REGARDING  A CLAIM SUBMITTED BY A VICTIM OR A CLAIMANT SHALL BE
DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL.
  3. ANY REPORT OR RECORD OBTAINED BY THE TOWN, THE  CONFIDENTIALITY  OF
WHICH  IS  PROTECTED BY ANY OTHER LAW OR REGULATION, SHALL REMAIN CONFI-
DENTIAL SUBJECT TO SUCH LAW OR REGULATION.
  4. IN THE EVENT THAT THE VIOLATION INVOLVES ACCUSATIONS OF  WRONGDOING
BY  AN  INDIVIDUAL  WHO  WOULD  OTHERWISE  RECEIVE  THE  NOTIFICATION AS
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, THEN THE NOTIFICATION TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL SHALL
BE WAIVED.
  § 2. The village law is amended by adding a new section 3-314 to  read
as follows:
  §  3-314  NOTIFICATION TO TRUSTEES; VIOLATION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
POLICY OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. 1. NOTIFICATION  OF
ANY VIOLATION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION  TWO  HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW OR ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15240-02-0

S. 7687                             2

THE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, WHICH RESULTED IN A FINDING OF WRONGDOING  BY  ANY
VILLAGE  EMPLOYEE  OR ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION WHICH RESULTED IN ANY DISCI-
PLINARY ACTION AGAINST ANY VILLAGE EMPLOYEE SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH TRUS-
TEE WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY.
  2.  RECORDS  MAINTAINED  BY THE VILLAGE AND PROCEEDINGS BY THE VILLAGE
BASED THEREON REGARDING A CLAIM SUBMITTED BY  A  VICTIM  OR  A  CLAIMANT
SHALL BE DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL.
  3.  ANY  REPORT OR RECORD OBTAINED BY THE VILLAGE, THE CONFIDENTIALITY
OF WHICH IS PROTECTED BY ANY  OTHER  LAW  OR  REGULATION,  SHALL  REMAIN
CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO SUCH LAW OR REGULATION.
  4.  IN THE EVENT THAT THE VIOLATION INVOLVES ACCUSATIONS OF WRONGDOING
BY AN  INDIVIDUAL  WHO  WOULD  OTHERWISE  RECEIVE  THE  NOTIFICATION  AS
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, THEN THE NOTIFICATION TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL SHALL
BE WAIVED.
  §  3.  The  general city law is amended by adding a new section 3-e to
read as follows:
  § 3-E. NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL; VIOLATION OF THE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN  RIGHTS  LAW.
1.    NOTIFICATION  OF  ANY  VIOLATION  OF  THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TWO HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW OR
ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIND-
ING OF WRONGDOING BY ANY CITY EMPLOYEE OR ANY  ALLEGED  VIOLATION  WHICH
RESULTED  IN  ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ANY CITY EMPLOYEE SHALL BE
GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY.
  2. RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND PROCEEDINGS BY  THE  CITY  BASED
THEREON  REGARDING  A CLAIM SUBMITTED BY A VICTIM OR A CLAIMANT SHALL BE
DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL.
  3. ANY REPORT OR RECORD OBTAINED BY THE CITY, THE  CONFIDENTIALITY  OF
WHICH  IS  PROTECTED BY ANY OTHER LAW OR REGULATION, SHALL REMAIN CONFI-
DENTIAL SUBJECT TO SUCH LAW OR REGULATION.
  4. IN THE EVENT THAT THE VIOLATION INVOLVES ACCUSATIONS OF  WRONGDOING
BY  AN  INDIVIDUAL  WHO  WOULD  OTHERWISE  RECEIVE  THE  NOTIFICATION AS
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, THEN THE NOTIFICATION TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL SHALL
BE WAIVED.
  § 4. The county law is amended by adding a new section 209-a  to  read
as follows:
  § 209-A. NOTIFICATION  TO  THE  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; VIOLATION OF THE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN  RIGHTS  LAW.
1. NOTIFICATION OF ANY VIOLATION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY ADOPTED
IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  SECTION  TWO HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW OR ANY
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, WHICH RESULTED IN  A  FINDING
OF  WRONGDOING  BY  ANY  COUNTY  EMPLOYEE OR ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION WHICH
RESULTED IN ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ANY COUNTY EMPLOYEE SHALL BE
GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF  SUPERVISORS  WITHIN  ONE  BUSINESS
DAY.
  2.  RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE TOWN AND PROCEEDINGS BY THE COUNTY BASED
THEREON REGARDING A CLAIM SUBMITTED BY A VICTIM OR A CLAIMANT  SHALL  BE
DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL.
  3. ANY REPORT OR RECORD OBTAINED BY THE COUNTY, THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
WHICH  IS  PROTECTED BY ANY OTHER LAW OR REGULATION, SHALL REMAIN CONFI-
DENTIAL SUBJECT TO SUCH LAW OR REGULATION.
  4. IN THE EVENT THAT THE VIOLATION INVOLVES ACCUSATIONS OF  WRONGDOING
BY  AN  INDIVIDUAL  WHO  WOULD  OTHERWISE  RECEIVE  THE  NOTIFICATION AS
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, THEN THE NOTIFICATION TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL SHALL
BE WAIVED.
  § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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