What's happening
This bill entitles New York public employees to paid leave for cervical cancer screenings, in addition to existing breast cancer screening leave.
Why it matters
Expands access to preventive healthcare. for public employees by explicitly granting paid leave for cervical cancer screenings, which may encourage more individuals to get screened and detect cancer earlier.
Addresses gender equity in healthcare benefits. , as cervical cancer primarily affects women and adding this benefit acknowledges the importance of comprehensive women’s health coverage in workplace policies.
Reduces potential financial and time-related barriers. for public employees who may have previously postponed or skipped screenings due to work obligations or unpaid time off.
Signals state recognition of cervical cancer as a significant public health concern. , which could set a precedent for other employers or states to broaden coverage for preventive health services.
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Paid Leave for Cancer Screening
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7 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to governmental employees
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Paid Leave for Cancer Screening
In Senate Committee · Civil Service And Pensions · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4147
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, COLTON, CAHILL, CRESPO, GUNTHER, SKOUFIS, STIRPE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, PERRY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to directing the granting of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state to undertake screening for cervical cancer
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The section heading and subdivision 1 of section 159-b of the civil service law, the section heading as amended by chapter 566 of the laws of 2006, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 391 of the laws of 2008, are amended to read as follows:
Excused leave to undertake [a] screening for breast cancer and cervical 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 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
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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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 and a sufficient period of time, not to exceed four hours on an annual basis, to undertake a screening for cervical cancer.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. 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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