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NY A07697
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
- Requires all employers of state or municipal police officers and correctional officers to adopt or revise maternity leave policies meeting specified minimum standards
- Prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions and mandates pregnant officers be treated the same as temporarily disabled officers
- Establishes procedures for modifying full-duty assignments and providing temporary light-duty assignments when medically indicated, taking into account physician-identified restrictions
- Exempts pregnant officers from firearms qualification requirements during pregnancy
- Requires employers to provide all practicable uniform and equipment modifications as necessary for pregnant officers
- Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to providing minimum standards governing maternity policy for institutions employing police officers and correctional officers including uniform and/or equipment modifications, exemption from firearm qualification requirements, and ensuring there is no discrimination or poor treatment of pregnant individuals.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations4/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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