What's happening
This bill extends the law allowing healthcare professionals authorized absences to fight Ebola overseas until December 1, 2021.
Why it matters
Extending the protections allows healthcare professionals to continue volunteering abroad without risking their jobs back home, helping maintain New York’s support for global public health crises.
By keeping this law in effect, the state signals its ongoing commitment to global health security and readiness to respond to future international outbreaks, not just Ebola.
Healthcare workers may feel more empowered and supported to participate in humanitarian medical missions, which can improve both international relationships and the state’s reputation as a leader in public health engagement.
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Extend Ebola Volunteer Leave
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History
- Substituted by A11020
- Ordered to third reading cal.1969
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to labor
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Extend Ebola Volunteer Leave
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Harvey Epstein
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8757
IN SENATE
May 11, 2018
Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- (at request of the Department of Labor) -read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend chapter 56 of the laws of 2015, amending the labor law relating to authorized absences by healthcare professionals who volunteer to fight the Ebola virus disease overseas, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such chapter
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of part O of chapter 56 of the laws of 2015, amending the labor law relating to authorized absences by healthcare professionals who volunteer to fight the Ebola virus disease overseas is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that subdivision four of section 202-m of the labor law, as added by section one of this act, shall expire and be deemed repealed December 1, 2016, and provided, further that this act shall expire and be deemed repealed December 1, [2018] 2021.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14417-01-8
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 56 of the laws of 2015, amend- ing the labor law relating to authorized absences by healthcare profes- sionals who volunteer to fight the Ebola virus disease overseas, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such chapter
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of this bill is to extend Labor Law § 202-m for three addi- tional years. Under current law, this provision will expire on December 1, 2018.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill would extend Labor Law § 202-m until December 1, 2021. Section two of the bill would make it effective immediately.
Justification
Labor Law § 202-m grants healthcare professionals who volunteer to fight the Ebola virus overseas with the right to seek an unpaid leave of absence without adverse employment consequences. This is an important precaution in case of a future Ebola outbreak in a region of the world where additional medical assistance is needed.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill that would extend L. 2015, c. 56.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill would take effect immediately.
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