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A02035 Summary:

BILL NOA02035B
 
SAME ASSAME AS S00812-B
 
SPONSORNiou
 
COSPNSREpstein, Clark, Zebrowski, Gottfried, Otis, Galef
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §295, Exec L
 
Establishes a toll free confidential hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harassment to be administered by the division of human rights; makes related provisions.
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A02035 Actions:

BILL NOA02035B
 
01/14/2021referred to governmental employees
03/12/2021amend (t) and recommit to governmental employees
03/12/2021print number 2035a
01/05/2022referred to governmental employees
01/28/2022reference changed to governmental operations
02/01/2022reported referred to ways and means
02/17/2022amend and recommit to ways and means
02/17/2022print number 2035b
03/01/2022reported referred to rules
03/01/2022reported
03/01/2022rules report cal.62
03/01/2022ordered to third reading rules cal.62
03/01/2022passed assembly
03/01/2022delivered to senate
03/01/2022REFERRED TO CODES
03/07/2022SUBSTITUTED FOR S812B
03/07/20223RD READING CAL.381
03/07/2022PASSED SENATE
03/07/2022RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
03/15/2022delivered to governor
03/16/2022signed chap.138
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A02035 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A2035B
 
SPONSOR: Niou

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a toll
free confidential hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harass-
ment
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
To establish a legal hotline for complainants of workplace sexual
harassment.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1: Amends section 295 of the Executive Law by adding a new
subdivision 18 which establishes a confidential legal hotline for work-
place sexual harassment complaints which shall be accessible by a toll-
free phone number. Experienced attorneys acting in a pro-bono capacity
will provide counsel and assistance.
 
Section 2: Sets forth the effective date
 
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION:
 
Technical amendments were required to change the subdivision number.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Nearly 75% of all sexual harassment goes unreported and those who do
report often face retaliation and inadequate redress. As a result, many
victims of workplace sexual harassment are unable to exercise their
legal rights because they are not aware of what those rights are and/or
are afraid to exercise their rights. This bill will require the Division
of Human Rights to establish a toll-free, confidential, and safe legal
hotline for reporting workplace sexual harassment. This hotline will be
accessible, at minimum, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The func-
tion of the hotline will be to connect complainants with experienced
pro-bono attorneys who will help make them aware of their legal rights
and advise them on the specifics of their individualized cases. This
will help facilitate an easier, more streamlined reporting system.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2019-2020: S4313/A7374 - Died in Finance/Died in Government Operations
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
To be determined.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall become law.
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