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NY A03537

NY A03537
Suspends sanctions for noncompliance with public assistance employment program requirements during a state of emergency declared pursuant to an executive order.


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Introduced
01/27/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to suspending sanctions for noncompliance with public assistance employment program requirements during a state of emergency declared pursuant to an executive order

AI Summary

This bill suspends sanctions for noncompliance with public assistance employment program requirements during a state of emergency declared pursuant to an executive order. Specifically, it amends the Social Services Law to provide that an individual shall not be sanctioned for failing to comply with the requirements of the public assistance employment program during a state disaster emergency that involves a disease outbreak, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill applies retroactively to any public assistance household member who was sanctioned or entered into conciliation between March 7, 2020 and the end of the state disaster emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 11/18/2022)

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