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NY A02596

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2023

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Woerner

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new subdivision 8-a to Section 226 of the workers' compensation law prohibiting insurance carriers and the State Insurance Fund from making distinctions based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin in workers' compensation insurance policies.

  • Prohibits discrimination in premium amounts, rate charges, benefits payable, and all other terms and conditions of workers' compensation insurance policies.

  • Defines "sex" to include conditions unique to one's sex, such as pregnancy.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides for equitable disability policies; prohibits any difference, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin in the amount or payment of premiums or rate charges, or in the benefits payable, or in any of the other terms or conditions of any policy of disability insurance under the workers' compensation law.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor1/26/2023

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