Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 25, 2023 |
approval memo.4 signed chap.140 |
Jun 23, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
May 30, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.430 substituted for s208a |
May 30, 2023 |
substituted by a1371a |
May 22, 2023 |
amended on third reading 208a |
May 22, 2023 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 27, 2023 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 08, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 01, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 28, 2023 |
1st report cal.430 |
Jan 04, 2023 |
referred to internet and technology |
Senate Bill S208
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 30th Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A1371 - Signed by Governor
- 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
2023-S208 - Details
- Law Section:
- State Technology Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§101 & 103, St Tech L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S8028
2023-S208 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S208 SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring state websites to use gender-neutral terminology PURPOSE: This bill requires the use of gender-neutral terminology on state websites. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends section 101 of the state technology law by adding new subdivisions 6, 7 and 8. Section two amends section 103 of the state technology law by adding a new subdivision 8-a; Section three sets forth the effective date.
2023-S208 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 208 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring state websites to use gender-neutral terminology THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 101 of the state technology law is amended by adding three new subdivisions 6, 7 and 8 to read as follows: 6. "STATE WEBSITE" MEANS AN INTERNET WEBSITE OPERATED BY OR FOR A STATE AGENCY OR AUTHORITY. SUCH TERM SHALL INCLUDE THOSE WEBSITES OPER- ATED ON BEHALF OF STATE AGENCIES OR AUTHORITIES BY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES, BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY PORTIONS OF THE INTERNET OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF THE STATE AGENCY OR AUTHORITY. 7. "GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY" MEANS A WORD OR EXPRESSION THAT CANNOT BE TAKEN TO REFER TO ONE GENDER ONLY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS SUCH AS FLIGHT ATTENDANT, FIREFIGHTER, OR POLICE OFFICER. 8. "GENDER-BIASED TERMINOLOGY" MEANS A WORD OR EXPRESSION THAT CATE- GORIZES ON THE BASIS OF GENDER DISTINCTIONS THAT CAN ONLY BE TAKEN TO REFER TO ONE GENDER ONLY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS SUCH AS HUSBAND, WIFE, FIREMAN OR POLICEMAN. § 2. Section 103 of the state technology law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8-b to read as follows: 8-B. (A) TO ADVISE AND ASSIST STATE AGENCIES OR AUTHORITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY ON STATE WEBSITES. GENDER-BIASED TERMINOLOGY SHALL BE PROHIBITED. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH THE MEANING OF THIS LAW, MASCULINE PRONOUNS MAY BE USED TOGETHER WITH FEMININE PRONOUNS IN REFERENCE TO ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMISSIONERS AND SIMILAR PERSONS; (B) THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL IN NO WAY INTERFERE WITH THE ABILITY OF ANY STATE AGENCY OR AUTHORITY TO EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2023-S208A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- State Technology Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§101 & 103, St Tech L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S8028
2023-S208A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S208A SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring state websites to use gender-neutral terminology PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to require use of gender-neutral terminology on state agency websites. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends state technology law by adding new section 103-b, which would provide that state agencies shall use gender-neutral termi- nology on their websites. Section two amends state technology law by adding a new subdivision 23 which would provide for the Office of Information Technology Services to issue guidance to state agencies with regards to compliance with the
2023-S208A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 208--A Cal. No. 430 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring state websites to use gender-neutral terminology THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The state technology law is amended by adding a new section 103-b to read as follows: § 103-B. GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY; STATE AGENCIES. EACH STATE AGENCY SHALL USE GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY ON THEIR WEBSITES; PROVIDED, HOWEV- ER, IF SUCH LANGUAGE IS IN REFERENCE TO A SPECIFIC PERSON, OR A SPECIFIC GROUP OF PEOPLE, THE LANGUAGE REFERRING TO SUCH PERSON OR GROUP MAY BE GENDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENDER IDENTITY OF SUCH PERSON OR GROUP OF PEOPLE. § 2. Section 103 of the state technology law is amended by adding a new subdivision 23 to read as follows: 23. TO ISSUE GUIDANCE FOR STATE AGENCIES IN THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED THREE-B OF THIS CHAPTER. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00976-03-3
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