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NY S07843

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the workers' compensation board's translation requirements to include all documents and forms published by the board that injured employees complete
  • Requires translations of all board documents providing general information to injured employees on the process of applying for workers' compensation benefits
  • Mandates translations be provided in the ten most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficiency individuals in New York State
  • Takes effect on the same date as the 2021 workers' compensation law amendment relating to language access services (S. 1022-A and A. 6466-A)

Legislative Description

Requires the workers' compensation board to provide translations of certain documents and forms used by injured employees to apply for workers' compensation benefits.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.131

2/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Labor1/25/2022
Rules1/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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