New York A 3983: Requires completion of a training program on the treatment of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and chronic illness for certain medical professionals

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A03983 Summary:

BILL NOA03983 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORForrest

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §201-d, Lab L

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Establishes the freedom to rally and engage equitably (FREE) act protecting employees from discrimination as a result of participating in certain political activities.

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BILL NOA03983 

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01/30/2025referred to labor

01/07/2026referred to labor

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3983

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 30, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. FORREST -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the right of employees to
 participate in certain political activities

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

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "freedom to
 2 rally and engage equitably (FREE) act".
 3 § 2. Paragraph a of subdivision 1 of section 201-d of the labor law,
 4 as added by chapter 776 of the laws of 1992, is amended and a new para-
 5 graph f is added to read as follows:
 6 a. "Political activities" shall mean (i) running for public office,
 7 (ii) campaigning for a candidate for public office, [or] (iii) partic-
 8 ipating in fund-raising activities for the benefit of a candidate, poli-
 9 tical party or political advocacy group, or (iv) actions involving
 10 public petition and participation;
 11 f. "Action involving public petition and participation" shall mean (i)
 12 any communication in a place open to the public or a public forum in
 13 connection with an issue of public interest; or (ii) any other lawful
 14 conduct in furtherance of the exercise of the constitutional right of
 15 free speech in connection with an issue of public interest, or in furth-
 16 erance of the exercise of the constitutional right of petition.
 17 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07338-01-5

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