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NY A11136

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nick Perry

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Awards five additional days of paid personal time off to certified first responders employed as healthcare workers who worked during phase one and/or phase two of New York's COVID-19 reopening plan
  • Additional time carries forward into 2021 and 2022, and remains available for use until the later of two years after the law's effective date or one year after the COVID-19 declared state of emergency ends
  • Eligible employees receive this bonus time only once
  • "Certified first responder" includes individuals meeting Public Health Law § 3002 requirements who administer initial lifesaving care, and police or peace officers responding to emergency calls involving suspected COVID-19 patients
  • "Healthcare worker" encompasses physicians, nurses, medical assistants, respiratory therapists, and other hospital staff with direct patient contact or work in areas adjacent to patient rooms during the COVID-19 emergency
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Enacts "the COVID-19 extra time for heroes act" providing an additional five days of personal time to public employees who worked as a certified first responder and a healthcare worker and had contact with infected patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

11/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees11/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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