S 4982 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Protects employee freedom of speech & conscience

Summary
Protects employee freedom of speech and conscience by prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Signed Sep 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2023 · Assembly Jun 10, 2023

How they voted

53–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 8, 2023
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
12 Yea 9 Nay
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Sep 6, 2023
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.354
upper
Jun 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors