BILL NUMBER: S369
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to discrimination
against vaccinated persons
 
PURPOSE:
Amends the civil rights law by adding a new section 40-h to prevent
discrimination against vaccinated persons.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the civil rights law to create a misdemeanor violation
for a person who is excluded from the equal enjoyment of any accommo-
dation, facility or privilege furnished by innkeepers or common carri-
ers, amusement or resort, any person because the person received a
vaccination is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 2: Sets effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State currently does not provide civil rights protections for
vaccinated persons. This legislation will create a misdemeanor violation
for any entity that excludes or prevents vaccinated individuals from
participation in any program or accommodation.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Senate
2021: S6775, Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
2022: S6775, Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
2023: S5199, Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
2024: S5199, Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
Assembly
2021: A8266, Referred to Governmental Operations
2022: A8266, Referred to Governmental Operations
2023: A2189, Referred to Governmental Operations
2024: A2189, Referred to Governmental Operations
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.