What's happening
This bill expands paid excused leave for public employees to undertake any cancer screening, not just breast cancer.
Why it matters
Broadens eligibility for paid leave. By expanding leave from only breast cancer screenings to any cancer screening, the bill enables public employees to address a wider range of health concerns without sacrificing pay or using other types of leave.
Promotes early detection and prevention. Making it easier for public sector workers to attend cancer screenings may lead to earlier detection of various cancers, potentially improving health outcomes and reducing long-term healthcare costs.
Standardizes leave policy. The bill repeals a separate section for prostate cancer screening, consolidating leave for all cancer screenings under one policy. This simplification reduces confusion and ensures all types of cancer screenings are treated equally for leave purposes.
Signals state support for employee health. By enacting this measure, New York demonstrates a commitment to proactive public health and employee wellbeing, potentially setting a precedent for other states and employers.
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Paid Leave for Cancer Screening
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Sponsors
22 Co-sponsors
- James Skoufis
- Linda Rosenthal
- Pamela Harris
- Michael G. Miller
- Felix Ortiz
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Jo Anne Simon
- Billy Jones
- Michael Blake
- Carmen E. Arroyo
- Anthony D'Urso
- Jaime R. Williams
- Vivian Cook
- Richard Gottfried
- Rebecca Seawright
- Carmen De La Rosa
- Clyde Vanel
- Latrice Walker
- Kevin Cahill
- William Colton
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Didi Barrett
History
- Substituted by S5925
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.473
- Rules report cal.473
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 2830b
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Print number 2830a
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Paid Leave for Cancer Screening
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kemp Hannon
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2830--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, SKOUFIS, ROSENTHAL, HARRIS, M. G. MILL- ER, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, SIMON, JONES, BLAKE, ARROYO, D'URSO, WILLIAMS, COOK, GOTTFRIED, SEAWRIGHT, DE LA ROSA, VANEL, WALKER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CARROLL, DAVILA, HIKIND, HYNDMAN, MAGEE, PHEFFER AMATO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to directing the granting of excused leave to public officers and public employees to undertake cancer screenings; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 159-b of the civil service law, as amended by chapter 566 of the laws of 2006, subdivisions 1 and 2 as amended by chapter 391 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
§ 159-b. Excused leave to undertake a screening for [breast] cancer. 1. Every public officer, employee of this state, employee of any county, employee of any community college, employee of any public authority, employee of any public benefit corporation, employee of any board of cooperative educational services (BOCES), employee of any vocational education and extension board, or a school district enumerated in section one of chapter five hundred sixty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-seven, employee of any municipality, employee of any school district or any employee of a participating employer in the New York state and local employees' retirement system or any employee of a participating employer in the New York state teachers' retirement system shall be entitled to absent himself or herself and shall be deemed to have a paid leave of absence from his or her duties or service as such
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04976-05-7
A. 2830--B 2
public officer or employee of this state, employee of any county, employee of any community college, employee of any public authority, employee of any public benefit corporation, employee of any board of cooperative educational services (BOCES), employee of any vocational education and extension board, or a school district enumerated in section one of chapter five hundred sixty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-seven, employee of any municipality, employee of any school district, or any employee of a participating employer in the New York state and local employees' retirement system or any employee of a participating employer in the New York state teachers' retirement system for a sufficient period of time, not to exceed four hours on an annual basis, to undertake a screening for [breast] cancer.
2. The entire period of the leave of absence granted pursuant to this section shall be excused leave and shall not be charged against any other leave such public officer, employee of this state, employee of any county, employee of any community college, employee of any public authority, employee of any public benefit corporation, employee of any board of cooperative educational services (BOCES), employee of any vocational education and extension board, or a school district enumerated in section one of chapter five hundred sixty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-seven, employee of any municipality, employee of any school district or any employee of a participating employer in the New York state and local employees' retirement system or any employee of a participating employer in the New York state teachers' retirement system is otherwise entitled to.
§ 2. Section 159-c of the civil service law is REPEALED.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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