Local law · Int 1089-2024
Allowing sick time to be used for the care for certain animals
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing sick time to be used for the care for certain animals
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to include the care of a companion or service animal that needs medical diagnosis, care or treatment of a physical illness, injury or health condition as a covered use of sick time.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Cosponsors
Tiffany L. Cabán, Shahana K. Hanif and 14 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Farah N. Louis
- Chi A. Ossé
- Sandy Nurse
- Shekar Krishnan
- Chris Banks
- Gale A. Brewer
- Crystal Hudson
- Diana I. Ayala
- Rita C. Joseph
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
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- Francisco P. Moya
- Keith Powers
- Christopher Marte
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Oct 23, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 23, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council