Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 24, 2022 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 16, 2022 |
amended on third reading (t) 6079b |
Jan 20, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 19, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 18, 2022 |
1st report cal.210 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to social services returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 03, 2021 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1455 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 12, 2021 |
print number 6079a |
May 12, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to social services |
Apr 06, 2021 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S6079B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 26th 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
Bill Amendments
2021-S6079 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7877
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Social Services
- Law Section:
- Civil Rights Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §79-q, Civ Rts L
2021-S6079 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6079 SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to a gender-neutral marker for the welfare management system; and to amend the judiciary law, in relation to a gender X option on securing orders in criminal proceedings PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Relates to providing a gender-neutral marker option to accurately iden- tify nonbinary individuals in the welfare management system and criminal proceedings. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the Social Services law to require the welfare manage- ment system and all related systems to include "X" as a valid gender option.
2021-S6079 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6079 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to a gender-neutral marker for the welfare management system; and to amend the judiciary law, in relation to a gender X option on securing orders in criminal proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 21 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. THE WELFARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ANY RELATED STATE SYSTEMS REQUIRED TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS AND TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH BENEFITS SHALL RECOGNIZE "X" AS A VALID OPTION WHEN PLACED IN ANY FIELD OR AS A RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR AN APPLICANT TO SPECIFY GENDER OR SEX. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS, INSTRUCTIONS, PUBLIC GUIDANCE, AND RELATED MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BENEFITS APPLICATION PROCESS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC AND ONLINE MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS SHALL BE AMENDED AND UPDATED TO CLARIFY THAT NONBINARY PEOPLE CAN SELECT OR INDICATE A GENDER DESIGNATION OF "X". THE CONTENT OF THE SEX OR GENDER FIELD SHALL NOT DELAY OR OTHERWISE HINDER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR NONBINARY AND TRANSGEN- DER APPLICANTS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION THE TERM "X" MEANS A SEX DESIGNATION THAT IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY MALE OR FEMALE. § 2. Subdivision 2 of section 212 of the judiciary law is amended by adding a new paragraph (cc) to read as follows: (CC) PRESCRIBE FORMS FOR THE COLLECTION OF BASIC DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMA- TION FOR SECURING ORDERS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE OPTIONS FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY AS FEMALE, MALE, OR GENDER X. § 3. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the department of social services shall amend, distribute and make available any printed materi- als relating to benefits under any program for which the department has EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2021-S6079A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7877
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Social Services
- Law Section:
- Civil Rights Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §79-q, Civ Rts L
2021-S6079A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6079AREVISED 5/16/22 SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to a gender-neutral marker for the welfare management system PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide a gender-neutral marker option for individuals to select on benefits applications. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Civil Rights Law to require state agencies to include "X" as a valid gender option on all application materials, instructions, public guidance, and other materials associated with a benefits application. Section two states the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2021-S6079A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6079--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to a gender-neutral marker for the welfare management system THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 21 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. THE WELFARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ANY RELATED STATE SYSTEMS REQUIRED TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS AND TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH BENEFITS SHALL RECOGNIZE "X" AS A VALID OPTION WHEN PLACED IN ANY FIELD THAT REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT AN APPLICANT'S GENDER OR SEX. ALL APPLI- CATION MATERIALS, INSTRUCTIONS, PUBLIC GUIDANCE, AND RELATED MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BENEFITS APPLICATION PROCESS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC AND ONLINE MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS SHALL BE AMENDED AND UPDATED TO CLARIFY THAT ANY PERSON CAN SELECT OR INDICATE A GENDER OR SEX DESIG- NATION OF "X" WHEN SUCH INFORMATION IS REQUESTED. THE CONTENT OF THE GENDER OR SEX FIELD SHALL NOT DELAY OR OTHERWISE HINDER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR ANY APPLICANT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION THE TERM "X" MEANS A GENDER OR SEX DESIGNATION THAT IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY MALE OR FEMALE. § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the department of social services shall amend, distribute and make available any printed materi- als relating to benefits under any program for which the department has supervisory responsibilities, including informational and instructional materials and applications for benefits within one hundred twenty days of the date on which this act shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10804-04-1
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2021-S6079B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7877
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Social Services
- Law Section:
- Civil Rights Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §79-q, Civ Rts L
2021-S6079B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6079B SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to a gender-neutral marker on all benefits applications PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Relates to providing a gender-neutral marker option to accurately iden- tify nonbinary individuals on benefits applications. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Civil Rights Law to require state agencies to include "X" as a valid gender option on all application materials, instructions, public guidance, and other materials associated with a benefits application. Section two states the effective date.
2021-S6079B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6079--B Cal. No. 210 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOUNARDES, BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Social Services in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to a gender-neutral marker on all benefits applications THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 79-q of the civil rights law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS, INSTRUCTIONS, PUBLIC GUIDANCE, AND RELATED MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH A BENEFITS APPLICATION PROCESS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC AND ONLINE MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS SHALL BE AMENDED AND UPDATED TO CLARIFY THAT ANY PERSON CAN SELECT OR INDICATE A GENDER OR SEX DESIGNATION OF "X" WHEN SUCH INFORMATION IS REQUESTED. THE CONTENT OF THE GENDER OR SEX FIELD SHALL NOT DELAY OR OTHERWISE HINDER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR ANY APPLICANT. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10804-06-2
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