What's happening
This bill prohibits government agencies in New York from denying employment to individuals with a history of attention deficit disorders who have not taken related medication for one year prior to employment.
Why it matters
Reduces employment discrimination against people with a history of ADHD/ADD. by making it illegal for New York government agencies to deny them jobs solely due to their past diagnosis and use of medication, as long as they have not taken such medication for at least a year prior to starting employment.
Broadens the definition of protected individuals. to include anyone previously diagnosed with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, regardless of the specific medication used, as long as the medication-free requirement is met.
Applies to all levels of government agencies. state, county, city, town, village, and public educational institutions—potentially increasing public sector job opportunities for individuals with a history of attention deficit disorders.
May impact hiring practices and medical privacy. by requiring agencies to consider past medical history only within the specific context outlined, possibly encouraging more nuanced discussions about disability, medication, and employment suitability.
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Stop ADHD Job Discrimination
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History
- Referred to governmental operations
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3880
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to unlawful discriminatory practices by government agencies relating to persons with attention deficit disorders
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 296-e to read as follows:
§ 296-e. Unlawful discriminatory practices by government agencies relating to persons with attention deficit disorders. 1. For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Government agency" shall mean any department, division, board, bureau, commission, office, agency, correctional facility, authority or public corporation of the state or a county, city, town or village government or any other instrumentality of local government or public educational institution.
(b) "Attention deficit disorders" shall mean and include attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
2. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a government agency employer to deny employment to a prospective employee solely on the basis that such prospective employee has previously been diagnosed as having an attention deficit disorder and has been treated for such disorder with psycho-stimulants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antidepressants and/or other drugs prescribed for such disorders, provided that such person has not taken such medication for a period of one year prior to the start date of such employment.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07813-01-9
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