Relates to schedule in case of disability
Summary
Increases compensation schedule in case of disability; provides that compensation after July 1, 2026 shall not be less than one-fifth of the New York state average weekly wage unless the employee's weekly wage is equal to or less than one-fifth the weekly wage, then they shall receive the entire amount.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed Sep 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023 · Assembly Jun 10, 2023
How they voted
49–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 7, 2023
D
Democratic42
95% Yea
R
Republican21
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 6, 2023
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.352
upper
Jun 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1161A
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Sanders
DDemocratic
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Sean Ryan
DDemocratic
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