New York S 9245: Requires employers to provide a leave of absence for an employee to use for preventative health care measures

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S09245 Summary:

BILL NOS09245 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10295

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SPONSORCLEARE

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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 preventative health care measures.

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BILL NOS09245 

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02/18/2026REFERRED TO LABOR

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9245

 IN SENATE

 February 18, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to a period of paid leave for
 preventative health care measures

 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 preventative health care 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 preventative
 6 health care measures, including, but not limited to, physical examina-
 7 tions, cancer screenings, medical procedures, monitoring and testing,
 8 and discussions with a health care provider related to such employee's
 9 health.
 10 2. An employer shall not retaliate against an employee for requesting
 11 or obtaining a leave of absence under this section.
 12 3. This section shall not prevent an employer from providing leave for
 13 preventative health care measures in addition to leave allowed under any
 14 other provision of law. This section shall not affect an employee's
 15 rights with respect to any other employee benefit otherwise provided by
 16 law.
 17 4. The commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to establish any
 18 necessary guidelines, including requirements for notice, request and
 19 approval of leave, and documentation, for the timely implementation of
 20 the program.
 21 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14555-01-6

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