BILL NUMBER: S264
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to unlawful discriminato-
ry practices by government agencies relating to persons recovering from
substance use disorder
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Prior alcohol and/or substance abuse shall not be deemed reasons for
rejection of employment when the potential employee has been recovering
from such abuse
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The executive law is amended by adding a new section 296-e. "Alcohol
abuse" and/or "substance abuse" shall have the same meanings as set
forth in section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a government agency
employer to deny employment to a prospective employee solely on the
basis that such prospective employee is recovering from alcohol and/or
substance abuse.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022-2024: S1175 - Died in Investigations and Government Operations
2021-2022: S2975/A8421 - Died in Investigations and Government
Operations/Died in Governmental Operations
2019-2020: S5832/A4155 - Died in Investigations and Government
Operations/Died in Governmental Operations
2017-2018: A3060 - Died in Governmental Operations.
2015-3016: A4143 - Died in Governmental Operations. 2013-2014: A4799 -
Died in Governmental Operations.
2011-2012: A7997 - Died in Governmental Operations.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.