New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 185: Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 185 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools. Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2025): PRINT NUMBER 185A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 185A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
- REFERRED TO LABOR