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S06101 Summary:

BILL NOS06101 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORPARKER

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COSPNSRCOMRIE, FERNANDEZ, LIU

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Amd §§201 & 204, add §204-a, Work Comp L

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Provides that an eligible employee may take two weeks of paid leave through the paid family leave program and an additional two weeks of unpaid leave during any 52 week calendar period as a result of being a victim of domestic or sexual abuse.

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03/05/2025REFERRED TO LABOR

01/07/2026REFERRED TO LABOR

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6101

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 5, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. PARKER, COMRIE, FERNANDEZ, LIU -- read twice and
 ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
 Labor

 AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to providing
 leave for victims of abuse

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

 1 Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 15 of section 201 of the work-
 2 ers' compensation law, as added by section 2 of part SS of chapter 54 of
 3 the laws of 2016, is amended and a new paragraph (d) is added to read as
 4 follows:
 5 (c) because of any qualifying exigency as interpreted under the family
 6 and medical leave act, 29 U.S.C.S § 2612(a)(1)(e) and 29 C.F.R.
 7 S.825.126(a)(1)-(8), arising out of the fact that the spouse, domestic
 8 partner, child, or parent of the employee is on active duty (or has been
 9 notified of an impending call or order to active duty) in the armed
 10 forces of the United States[.]; or (d) to seek services as a victim of
 11 domestic or sexual violence, including, but not limited to, medical
 12 attention from any physical or psychological injuries, attending coun-
 13 seling sessions in order to deal with the effects of such injuries,
 14 seeking legal assistance including attendance in court proceedings or to
 15 communicate with an attorney, and seeking services allowing for relocat-
 16 ing to a permanent or temporary residence.
 17 § 1-a. Section 201 of the workers' compensation law is amended by
 18 adding four new subdivisions 25, 26, 27 and 28 to read as follows:
 19 25. "Victim of domestic or sexual abuse" means a victim of domestic
 20 violence, a sex offense, or stalking.
 21 26. "Victim of domestic violence" means an individual who is a victim
 22 of an act which would constitute a family offense pursuant to subdivi-
 23 sion one of section eight hundred twelve of the family court act.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10624-01-5

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 1 27. "Victim of a sex offense" means an individual who is a victim of
 2 an act or acts that would constitute a violation of article one hundred
 3 thirty of the penal law.
 4 28. "Victim of stalking" means an individual who is a victim of an act
 5 or acts that would constitute a violation of section 120.45, 120.50,
 6 120.55, or 120.60 of the penal law.
 7 § 2. Section 204 of the workers' compensation law is amended by adding
 8 a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
 9 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the weekly
 10 benefit for family leave taken pursuant to paragraph (d) of subdivision
 11 fifteen of section two hundred one of this article shall not exceed two
 12 weeks during any fifty-two week calendar period and shall be sixty-seven
 13 percent of the employee's average weekly wages but shall not exceed
 14 sixty-seven percent of the New York state average weekly wage.
 15 § 3. The workers' compensation law is amended by adding a new section
 16 204-a to read as follows:
 17 § 204-a. Additional unpaid leave for victims of domestic or sexual
 18 abuse. In addition to any leave taken by a victim of domestic or sexual
 19 abuse pursuant to section two hundred four of this article, an eligible
 20 employee may take an additional two weeks of unpaid leave during any
 21 fifty-two week calendar period. An employee taking unpaid leave pursuant
 22 to