What's happening
This bill requires New York state agencies to collect and report demographic data on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
Why it matters
Improves identification of disparities. By requiring state agencies to separately track sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the bill enables New York to identify gaps or inequalities in public services and outcomes affecting LGBTQ+ residents.
Informs more inclusive policy-making. Data collected will help policymakers, advocates, and agencies design programs and allocate resources that better reflect the needs of LGBTQ+ communities, who are often underrepresented in demographic statistics.
Promotes transparency and accountability. The requirement to publish this data annually (while protecting personal identifying information) increases government transparency and allows the public to hold agencies accountable for serving all populations equitably.
Sets a precedent for other states. By codifying these reporting standards, New York could influence other states to adopt similar practices, contributing to a broader shift toward inclusive data collection and recognition of LGBTQ+ identities in government records.
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Track LGBTQ Demographics Statewide
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Sponsors
4 Co-sponsors
History
- Vetoed memo.191
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.205
- Substituted for A7929
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 45–16
- Ordered to third reading cal.1268
- Referred to rules
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.
Track LGBTQ Demographics Statewide
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Harry B. Bronson
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6321
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
June 5, 2019
Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards and commissions
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 170-c to read as follows:
§ 170-c. Collection of demographic information. 1. Every state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of residents of the state of New York shall use separate collection categories and tabulations for sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
2. The term "gender identity or expression" means having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression whether or not that gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth.
3. The data collected pursuant to the different collection categories and tabulations described in subdivision one of this section shall be included in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of residents of the state of New York by the state agency, board, or commission published or released on or after July first, in the calendar year following the effective date of this section. The data shall be made available to the public in accordance with state and federal law, except for personal identifying information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the internet web site of the agency on or before July first, in the calendar year following the effective date of this section, and annually thereafter. This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent any other state agency from posting data
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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collected pursuant to subdivision one of this section on the agency's internet web site, in the manner prescribed by this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards and commissions
Purpose or general idea of bill
To keep a more accurate and relevant public record of populations by sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in the State of New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Every state agency, board, or commission that directly collects data on ethnic origin for residents of the state of New York would use separate categories for a number of New Yorkers by sexual orientation and gender identity.
Justification
While gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and those of non-conforming gender identity or expression in this state share geographical and cultural commonalities, they also experience diverse social, educa- tional, health, and economic differences that are unique to their life experiences. Given the diversity of the population, separating data for these areas of the population and making the data publicly accessible are critical for enhancing our state's understanding of the needs and experiences of these communities.
Prior legislative history
S.0041 of 2017-2018 (Hoylman):Died in Finance A.8344 of 2017-2018 (Bronson):Died in 3rd Reading S.54-B of 2015-2016 (Hoylman):Died in Finance A.2403-C of 2015-2016 (Bronson): Passed Assembly S.7319 of 2014 (Hoylman): Died in Finance A.7669-A of 2013-2014 (Bronson): Died in Governmental Operations (2013)/ Passed Assembly (2014)
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it becomes law.
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