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- Signed chap.423
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 50–11
- 3rd reading cal.358
- Substituted for S6177A
- Referred to finance
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading 2563a
- Ordered to third reading cal.216
- Returned to assembly
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- Died in senate
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.440
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to governmental operations
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Provides that employers who provide funeral leave for family members of deceased shall not deny such leave for same-sex committed partners of the deceased
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Velmanette Montgomery
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A2563A REVISED 5/5/10
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to authorizing funeral or bereavement leave for same-sex committed partners
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill provides that bereavement leave be granted to individuals involved in same-sex relationships on the same basis as those granted to employees who are married.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill adds one section to the civil rights law. Section 79-n prohibits employers from discriminating in the granting of funeral or bereavement to its employees who are in a committed, same-sex relationship. It also provides that such leave must be extended on the same basis as if offered to those employees who are married (while same-sex couples who legally marry outside of New York State already are considered married under New York law, this bill seeks to protect those same-sex couples who have not left this State to marry in another jurisdiction).
A committed relationship is defined as a long-term relationship characterized by emotional and financial commitment and interdependence.
Justification
For years, individuals in same-sex relationships who are prohibited from civil marriage are often not granted bereavement leave to attend the funeral of their partner or partner's blood relation. This fails to acknowledge the value that any committed relationship contributes to our communities. Enlightened companies with domestic partnership policies now allow this type of funeral or bereavement leave.
Prior legislative history
1998: A.9494 referred to Codes. 2000: ordered to third reading rules cal.866. 2001-'02: A.4302 ordered to third reading Rules calendar 1141 2003: Third Reading. 2004: Reported referred to Ways and Means. 2006: A2839-B passed Assembly and 3rd reading of the Senate calendar. 2008: A2196 Third Reading Rules Calendar 294
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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