BILL NUMBER: S3225
SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the
collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies,
boards and commissions
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To keep a more accurate and relevant public record of populations by
sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in the State of New
York.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Every state agency, board, or commission that directly collects data on
ethnic origin for residents of the state of New York would use separate
categories for a number of New Yorkers by sexual orientation and gender
identity.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
While gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and those of non-conforming
gender identity or expression in this state share geographical and
cultural commonalities, they also experience diverse social, educa-
tional, health, and economic differences that are unique to their life
experiences. Given the diversity of the population, separating data for
these areas of the population and making the data publicly accessible
are critical for enhancing our state's understanding of the needs and
experiences of these communities.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S.774-B of 2021-2022 (Hoylman): Vetoed
A.2632-A of 2021-2022 (Bronson): Vetoed
S.6321 of 2019-2020 (Hoylman):Vetoed
A.7929 of 2021-2022 (Bronson):Vetoed
S.0041 of 2017-2018 (Hoylman):Died inFinance
A.8344 of 2017-2018 (Bronson):Died in3rd Reading
S.54-B of 2015-2016 (Hoylman):Died inFinance
A.2403-C of 2015-2016 (Bronson): Passed Assembly
S.7319 of 2014 (Hoylman): Died in Finance
A.7669-A of 2013-2014 (Bronson): Died in Governmental Operations (2013)/
Passed Assembly (2014)
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
becomes law.