NY State Senate Bill 2023-S5630A

Senate Bill S5630A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requires discrimination, bias, and harassment prevention training for members of state boards and commissions

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Current Bill Status - Stricken

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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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 06, 2024	recommit, enacting clause stricken
Jan 03, 2024	referred to finance returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 05, 2023	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1573 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 02, 2023	print number 5630a
Jun 02, 2023	amend and recommit to finance
Mar 09, 2023	referred to finance

Votes

- Jun 5, 2023 - Floor Vote
  S5630A
  
  60
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 5, 2023
      
      aye (60)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      nay (1)
      
      Walczyk
      
      excused (2)
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
  Jun 5, 2023 - Rules Committee Vote
  S5630A
  
  21
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 5, 2023
      
      aye (21)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thomas

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2023-S5630 - Details

Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §170-g, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7853

2023-S5630 - Summary

Requires discrimination, bias, and harassment prevention training for members of state boards and commissions.

2023-S5630 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5630

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring discrimi-
nation, bias, and harassment prevention training for members of state
boards and commissions

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation would require each member of a state board or commis-
sion, regardless of compensation, to complete discrimination, bias, and
harassment prevention training on an annual basis.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 170-f requir-
ing each member of a state board or commission, whether or not the
member is compensated, to complete discrimination, bias, and harassment
prevention training on an annual basis.

Section 2 amends section 295 of the executive law by adding new subdivi-
sion 17, directing the creation of the training and enumerating what the
training must include.

Section 3 establishes an effective date for the act as the ninetieth day
after it shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition,
amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be
made and completed on or before such effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Beginning in 2018, all private and public employers in the state were
required to conduct annual anti-harassment training for all employees
and distribute a written anti-harassment policy. While paid state
employees and paid board members and commissioners are required to take
this training, unpaid members of boards and commissions are not.  This
legislation would resolve this disparity and ensure all members of state
boards and commissions, regardless of compensation, receive the same
training.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-22: S.7853

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment, and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.

2023-S5630 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5630
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KENNEDY -- 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  requiring  discrimi-
   nation,  bias, and harassment prevention training for members of state
   boards and commissions

   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 170-g
 to read as follows:
   § 170-G. DISCRIMINATION, BIAS,  AND  HARASSMENT  PREVENTION  TRAINING.
 EVERY  MEMBER  OF  EACH  STATE  BOARD OR COMMISSION, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH
 MEMBER IS COMPENSATED, SHALL COMPLETE DISCRIMINATION, BIAS, AND  HARASS-
 MENT  PREVENTION  TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SUCH TRAINING SHALL BE IN
 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION TWO HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW AND  SUBDIVI-
 SION NINETEEN OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
   §  2.  Section  295  of  the  executive law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 19 to read as follows:
   19. TO DEVELOP A MODEL BIAS  AND  DISCRIMINATION  PREVENTION  TRAINING
 PROGRAM  THAT MAY BE UTILIZED BY EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE STATE. SUCH TRAIN-
 ING PROGRAM SHALL BE INTERACTIVE AND INCLUDE: (A) AN EXPLANATION OF BIAS
 AND DISCRIMINATION; (B) EXAMPLES OF CONDUCT THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE UNLAW-
 FUL BIAS OR DISCRIMINATION; (C) INFORMATION CONCERNING THE  FEDERAL  AND
 STATE  STATUTORY PROVISIONS CONCERNING BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION AND REME-
 DIES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF BIAS OR DISCRIMINATION; AND (D) INFORMATION
 CONCERNING EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS OF REDRESS AND  ALL  AVAILABLE  FORUMS  FOR
 ADJUDICATING COMPLAINTS.
   §  3.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary  for  the  implementation  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.
                                                            LBD10025-01-3

2023-S5630A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §170-g, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7853

2023-S5630A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires discrimination, bias, and harassment prevention training for members of state boards and commissions.

2023-S5630A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5630A

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring discrimi-
nation, bias, and harassment prevention training for members of state
boards and commissions

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation would require each member of a state board or commis-
sion, regardless of compensation, to complete discrimination, bias, and
harassment prevention training on an annual basis.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 170-f requir-
ing each member of a state board or commission, whether or not the
member is compensated, to complete discrimination, bias, and harassment
prevention training on an annual basis.

Section 2 establishes an effective date for the act as the ninetieth day
after it shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition,
amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be
made and completed on or before such effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Beginning in 2018, all private and public employers in the state were
required to conduct annual anti-harassment training for all employees
and distribute a written anti-harassment policy. While paid state
employees and paid board members and commissioners are required to take
this training, unpaid members of boards and commissions are not.  This
legislation would resolve this disparity and ensure all members of state
boards and commissions, regardless of compensation, receive the same
training.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-22: S.7853

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment, and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.

2023-S5630A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5630--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KENNEDY -- 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 requiring discrimi-
   nation, bias, and harassment prevention training for members of  state
   boards and commissions
 
   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  170-g
 to read as follows:
   §  170-G.  DISCRIMINATION,  BIAS,  AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING.
 EVERY MEMBER OF EACH STATE BOARD OR  COMMISSION,  WHETHER  OR  NOT  SUCH
 MEMBER  IS COMPENSATED, SHALL COMPLETE DISCRIMINATION, BIAS, AND HARASS-
 MENT PREVENTION  TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SUCH TRAINING SHALL BE  IN
 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION TWO HUNDRED ONE-G OF THE LABOR LAW.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary  for  the  implementation  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.
                                                            LBD10025-02-3

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