S 642 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to employer liability for on-duty assaults of employees

Summary
Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Apr 29, 2025
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
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