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This bill requires state employees, the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and state legislators to attend annual implicit bias training provided by the legislative ethics commission. The legislation defines implicit bias training as a program designed to help individuals recognize their unconscious prejudices and develop strategies to act more objectively. Specifically, the bill mandates that every employer in state government, in cooperation with the legislative ethics commission, must provide annual training to its employees. The training will be developed by the legislative ethics commission and aims to help participants become aware of their hidden biases and learn techniques to minimize the impact of these biases in their professional interactions. The training program will be comprehensive, covering a wide range of state employees, from elected officials to executive staff, and will be implemented starting January 1st following the bill's passage. The goal of this legislation is to promote more equitable and unbiased decision-making across New York state government by increasing awareness and providing tools to recognize and mitigate unconscious prejudices.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6142