Senate Bill S4313A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Establishes a toll free hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harassment

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-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

2019-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.

2019-S4313 - Sponsor Memo

2019-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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2019-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

2019-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.

2019-S4313A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-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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