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NY A01295

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds bystander intervention training as a required component of the New York Department of Labor's model sexual harassment prevention training program

  • Bystander intervention training must include information and practical guidance on recognizing potentially problematic behaviors and motivating bystanders to take appropriate action

  • Explicitly states that the training creates no legal duty to intervene and imposes no liability for failure to intervene

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation

Legislative Description

Includes information about bystander intervention training in the department of labor's model sexual harassment prevention policy that includes information and practical guidance on how to enable bystanders to recognize potentially problematic behaviors and to motivate bystanders to take action when such bystanders observe problematic behaviors.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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