Expands the scope of duties for public employers to prevent workplace violence

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Expands the scope of duties for public employers to prevent workplace violence including additional training, the creation of incident logs, expanding inspections and providing the commissioner the ability to enforce such provisions to prevent workplace violence.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8223, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Labor Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Labor · New York State Assembly, Labor · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMay 27, 2025Result: passed
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Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi, Gustavo Rivera and 4 more on Agora

Democratic6

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Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly

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Apr 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate

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