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NY A08031
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Didi Barrett
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Labor, in consultation with the Commissioners of Health and Environmental Conservation, to develop instructional tools and materials on tick exposure prevention for high-risk industries
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Targets workers in agriculture, landscaping, forestry, as well as first responders, road crews, and utility crews
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Materials must cover tick identification, best practices for protection from ticks, and recommended procedures for safe tick removal
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Instructional tools may include videos, pamphlets, and demonstration programs showing tick sizes before and after engorgement, plus skin reactions across various skin tones
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Materials must be provided free of charge to high-risk employers and employees upon request and reviewed and updated annually
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of environmental conservation, to develop instructional tools and materials for industries at high-risk for occupational tick exposures; requires such materials to provide information on the identification of ticks and tick removal, and protection from tick bites; requires such materials to be available to high-risk employers and employees at no charge.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026