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NY A01295
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Adds bystander intervention training as a required component of the New York Department of Labor's model sexual harassment prevention training program
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Bystander intervention training must include information and practical guidance on recognizing potentially problematic behaviors and motivating bystanders to take appropriate action
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Explicitly states that the training creates no legal duty to intervene and imposes no liability for failure to intervene
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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