BILL NUMBER: S7304A
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the labor law and the legislative law, in relation to
requiring state employees and certain public officials attend annual
implicit bias training
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to require state employees and certain
public officials attend annual implicit bias training.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISION:
Section 1: Amends the labor law through the addition of section 27-f
which defines key terms such as "employer", "employee", and "implicit
bias training". Describes provisions relating to required implicit bias
training.
Section 2: Amends the 2022 legislative law by adding paragraph m which
requires the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comp-
troller, members of the state legislature, and legislative employees to
complete mandatory annual implicit bias training.
Section 3: This act shall take effect on the first of January next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Implicit bias training is vital for cultivating a just and inclusive
workplace environment. It facilitates diversity, mitigates discrimi-
nation, and fosters equity by raising awareness of individual cognitive
processes and uncovering the roots of implicit associations. This train-
ing seeks to equip employees with the tools to manage biases, modify
behavior, and monitor progress' effectively. This bill underscores the
significance of fostering positive work environments while proactively
addressing and mitigating unconscious biases. By promoting equitable
treatment and advancing progressive values, it 'seeks to propel New York
State towards a more inclusive future.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A9333/59384 of 2023-24: referred to labor/ REFERRED TO LABOR
A6142 of 2023-24: referred to labor
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
TBD.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law