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NY S07160

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kemp Hannon

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants paid excused leave to public officers and employees of the state, counties, municipalities, school districts, community colleges, public authorities, and participating employers in state retirement systems to undergo cancer screenings
  • Limits leave to four hours per cancer screening type or a cumulative equivalent of two full-time days per year, whichever is less
  • Expands coverage from breast cancer screenings only to all cancer screening types
  • Allows employers to require written referrals from physicians or authorized health care providers before granting the leave
  • Repeals an exemption that previously excluded employees of cities with populations of one million or more
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2014
Civil Service and Pensions5/1/2014

Full Bill Text

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