New York A 10297: Requires employers to provide a leave of absence for an employee to use for colon cancer screenings

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A10297 Summary:

BILL NOA10297 

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SAME ASSAME AS S09246

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SPONSORSeawright

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §202-m, Lab L

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Requires employers to provide a leave of absence of at least four hours for every 12 month period for an employee to use for colon cancer screenings.

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BILL NOA10297 

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02/20/2026referred to labor

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10297

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 20, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to a period of paid leave for
 colon cancer screenings

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 202-m to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 202-m. Leave of absence for colon cancer screenings granted to
 4 employees. 1. An employer shall grant four hours of leave of absence in
 5 any twelve month period to an employee who seeks to undergo colon cancer
 6 screenings.
 7 2. An employer shall not retaliate against an employee for requesting
 8 or obtaining a leave of absence under this section.
 9 3. This section shall not prevent an employer from providing leave for
 10 colon cancer screenings in addition to leave allowed under any other
 11 provision of law. This section shall not affect an employee's rights
 12 with respect to any other employee benefit otherwise provided by law.
 13 4. The commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to establish any
 14 necessary guidelines, including requirements for notice, request and
 15 approval of leave, and documentation, for the timely implementation of
 16 the program.
 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14556-01-6

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