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NY A07355
NY A07355Adds gender identity or expression as a protected class for purposes of the human rights law.
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Introduced
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
In Committee
05/30/2023
05/30/2023
Crossed Over
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
Passed
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/23/2023
08/23/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to adding gender identity or expression as a protected class of the human rights law
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Executive Law to add "gender identity or expression" as a protected class under the state's human rights law. This means that individuals cannot be discriminated against in employment, housing, and other areas based on their gender identity or expression. The bill prohibits employers from refusing to hire, employ, or discharge an intern, or discriminating against an intern, due to their gender identity or expression. It also prohibits harassment of interns based on gender identity or expression. The bill is intended to provide legal protections against discrimination for individuals whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
signed chap.305 (on 08/23/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7355 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07355&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07355 |
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