What's happening
This bill requires police and correctional employers in New York to adopt maternity leave policies protecting pregnant officers' rights and accommodations.
Why it matters
Explicitly protects pregnant officers from workplace discrimination. by requiring employers to treat pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions as they would any temporary disability, ensuring fair and consistent treatment.
Mandates formal procedures for modified duty assignments. including light-duty options and assignment changes—based on medical needs and physician recommendations, potentially reducing health risks and job-related stress for pregnant officers.
Exempts pregnant officers from firearms qualification requirements. , recognizing that such physical demands may present safety concerns during pregnancy and protecting both officer and fetal health.
Requires practical adjustments to uniforms and equipment. , acknowledging the physical changes of pregnancy and ensuring that officers can continue to work safely and with dignity.
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1972
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 18, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to maternity policies for police officers and correctional officers
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 845-c to read as follows:
§ 845-c. Maternity policy. Any entity employing a police officer of the state or a municipality, or a correctional officer, shall adopt or revise maternity leave policies to conform with the following requirements:
(a) ensure against discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical condition;
(b) provide that such officers are treated in the same fashion as temporarily disabled officers during pregnancy;
(c) provide for procedures to modify full-duty assignments and to provide temporary, light-duty assignments, if and when medically indicated, consistent with the operational requirements of the employing entity, and that take into consideration any specific restrictions identified by a pregnant officer's physician;
(d) exempt such officers from firearms qualification requirements during pregnancy; and
(e) provide for all practicable uniform and/or equipment modifications, as may be necessary.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06342-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to maternity policies for police officers and correctional officers
Purpose
To ensure appropriate maternity leave practices for officers and correc- tional officers.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 845-c that states any entity employing a police officer or correctional officer shall ensure against discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, child birth or any related medical condition; that they are treated in same fashion as temporarily disabled officers during pregnancy; that they provide appropriate modifications to their assignments and take into consideration any specific restrictions identified by a pregnant offi- cers' physician; that they exempt officers from firearms qualifications requirements during pregnancy; and that they provide for all practicable uniform and/or equipment modifications as may be necessary.
Section 2 of the bill provides that the act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
Existing law
New law
Justification
It is important to set clear guidelines on what officers and corrections officers can expect while pregnant. They should not have to worry about a demotion or other loss of benefits during that time. This, in turn, will help agencies retain and acquire new officers, necessary because of the crucial service they provide to the residents of this state.
Legislative history
02/11/16 Referred to Finance
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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