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NY A04368
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Molitor
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AI Summary
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Creates a new exemption allowing employers who are members of recognized religious sects opposed to insurance to apply to the Department of Labor for exemption from workers' compensation requirements
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Applies only when both employer and employees belong to the same religious sect with long-standing opposition to public or private insurance covering death, disability, old age, retirement, or medical costs
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Requires employees to submit written waivers of all workers' compensation benefits and affidavits confirming their religious sect membership and conscientious opposition to insurance
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Department must verify the sect has established tenets opposing insurance and has a substantial history of members providing for their dependents at a reasonable level
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Exemptions remain valid indefinitely unless the employee or sect no longer meets the religious requirements; guardians may submit waivers on behalf of minor employees
Legislative Description
Permits an employer who is a member of a recognized religious sect to file an application with the department of labor to be exempted from the provisions of the workers' compensation law with respect to employees who are members of the same recognized religious sect whose religious tenets or teachings oppose acceptance of any insurance benefits.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026