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Senate Bill S1609
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Labor 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
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2011-S1609 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 19-C ยงยง697 - 697-i, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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S4225
2011-S1609 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for ninety days from employment to address on-going domestic violence; defines "address on-going domestic violence"; contains provision to protect the individual's job position and benefits.
2011-S1609 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1609 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence from employment for victims of domestic violence PURPOSE: To allow victims of domestic violence to take unpaid leave of absence to address ongoing domestic violence issues. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The labor law is amended by adding a new article 19-C, entitled "Unpaid Leave of Absence for Victims of Domestic Violence". Under this bill, any employee who is a victim of domestic violence shall be eligible for ninety days of unpaid leave from their employment during any twelve month period in order to address ongoing domestic violence, which has rendered the employee unable to perform the necessary job functions of such person's position. EXISTING LAW: No existing law. Victims of domestic violence often suffer long term physical and emotional problems requiring medical and counseling services as a result of their domestic violence. In addition, children of domestic violence victims often need special assistance in coping with the
2011-S1609 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1609 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence from employment for victims of domestic violence THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 19-D to read as follows: ARTICLE 19-D UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SECTION 697. DEFINITIONS. 697-A. ENTITLEMENT TO LEAVE. 697-B. LEAVE TAKEN INTERMITTENTLY OR ON REDUCED LEAVE SCHEDULE. 697-C. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LEAVE. 697-D. CERTIFICATION. 697-E. CONFIDENTIALITY. 697-F. RESTORATION TO POSITION. 697-G. PROHIBITED ACTS. 697-H. CIVIL ACTION. 697-I. SAVINGS CLAUSE. S 697. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "VICTIM OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL ABUSE" SHALL MEAN A VICTIM OF DOMES- TIC VIOLENCE, A SEX OFFENSE, OR STALKING. 2. "VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS ASCRIBED TO SUCH TERM IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW. 3. "VICTIM OF A SEX OFFENSE" SHALL MEAN A VICTIM OF AN ACT OR ACTS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY OF THE PENAL LAW. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05684-01-1
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